matplotlib.axes.Axes.set_anchor

Axes.set_anchor(anchor)

Define the anchor location.

The actual drawing area (active position) of the Axes may be smaller than the Bbox (original position) when a fixed aspect is required. The anchor defines where the drawing area will be located within the available space.

Parameters:

anchor : str or 2-tuple of floats

The anchor position may be either:

• a sequence (cx, cy). cx and cy may range from 0 to 1, where 0 is left or bottom and 1 is right or top.

• a string using cardinal directions as abbreviation:

  • ‘C’ for centered
  • ‘S’ (south) for bottom-center
  • ‘SW’ (south west) for bottom-left
  • etc.

  Here is an overview of the possible positions:

  ‘NW’	‘N’	‘NE’
  ‘W’	‘C’	‘E’
  ‘SW’	‘S’	‘SE’

See also

matplotlib.axes.Axes.set_aspect

for a description of aspect handling.