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

Embedding in GTK3 with a navigation toolbar

Embedding in GTK3 with a navigation toolbar

Embedding in GTK3

Embedding in GTK3

Embedding in GTK4 with a navigation toolbar

Embedding in GTK4 with a navigation toolbar

Embedding in GTK4

Embedding in GTK4

Embedding in Qt

Embedding in Qt

Embedding in Tk

Embedding in Tk

Embedding in wx #2

Embedding in wx #2

Embedding in wx #3

Embedding in wx #3

Embedding in wx #4

Embedding in wx #4

Embedding in wx #5

Embedding 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

Embedding in a web application server (Flask)

Embedding in a web application server (Flask)

Adding a cursor in WX

Adding a cursor in WX