Embedding Matplotlib in graphical user interfaces#

You can embed Matplotlib directly into a user interface application by following the embedding_in_SOMEGUI.py examples here. Currently Matplotlib supports PyQt/PySide, PyGObject, Tkinter, and wxPython.

When embedding Matplotlib in a GUI, you must use the Matplotlib API directly rather than the pylab/pyplot procedural interface, so take a look at the examples/api directory for some example code working with the API.

CanvasAgg demo

CanvasAgg demo

Embed in GTK3 with a navigation toolbar

Embed in GTK3 with a navigation toolbar

Embed in GTK3

Embed in GTK3

Embed in GTK4 with a navigation toolbar

Embed in GTK4 with a navigation toolbar

Embed in GTK4

Embed in GTK4

Embed in Qt

Embed in Qt

Embed in Tk

Embed in Tk

Embed in wx #2

Embed in wx #2

Embed in wx #3

Embed in wx #3

Embed in wx #4

Embed in wx #4

Embed in wx #5

Embed in wx #5

Embedding WebAgg

Embedding WebAgg

Fourier Demo WX

Fourier Demo WX

GTK3 spreadsheet

GTK3 spreadsheet

GTK4 spreadsheet

GTK4 spreadsheet

Display mathtext in WX

Display mathtext in WX

Matplotlib with Glade 3

Matplotlib with Glade 3

mplcvd -- an example of figure hook

mplcvd -- an example of figure hook

pyplot with GTK3

pyplot with GTK3

pyplot with GTK4

pyplot with GTK4

SVG Histogram

SVG Histogram

SVG Tooltip

SVG Tooltip

Tool Manager

Tool Manager

Embed in a web application server (Flask)

Embed in a web application server (Flask)

Add a cursor in WX

Add a cursor in WX