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diff --git a/savefig/script.rst b/savefig/script.rst index b2068cc..87bcfe6 100644 --- a/savefig/script.rst +++ b/savefig/script.rst @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ .. At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to -.. 1. Saving plots using ``savefig()`` function. -.. #. Saving plots in different formats. +.. 1. Save plots using ``savefig()`` function. +.. #. Save plots in different formats. .. Prerequisites @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ External Reviewer : Checklist OK? : <put date stamp here, if OK> [2010-10-05] +.. #[Puneeth: Quickref missing.] ======= Savefig @@ -30,8 +31,10 @@ Hello and welcome to the tutorial saving plots. {{{ switch to next slide, outline slide }}} -In this tutorial you will learn how to save plots using Python. And -saving in different formats, and locating the file in the file system. +In this tutorial you will learn how to save plots using Python, saving +in different formats, and locating the file in the file system. + +.. #[Puneeth: file-system is too technical.] {{{ switch to next slide, a sine wave}}} @@ -39,8 +42,8 @@ Start your IPython interpreter with the command :: ipython -pylab -It will start your IPython interpreter with the required python -modules for plotting and saving your plots. +As you know, it will start your IPython interpreter with the required +python modules for plotting and saving your plots. {{{ Open ipython }}} @@ -61,6 +64,10 @@ Done! we have made a very basic sine plot, now let us see how to save the plot for future use so that you can embed the plot in your reports. +.. #[Puneeth: All this is known stuff. You don't have to elaborate so +.. much on it. Just say, let us plot sin function from -3 pi to 3 +.. pi. Show the commands, and be done with it. ] + {{{ switch to next slide, savefig() }}} {{{ Switch the focus to IPython interpreter window }}} @@ -70,10 +77,12 @@ done with the plot window open. The statement is, :: savefig('/home/fossee/sine.png') -Notice that ``savefig`` function takes one argument which is a string -which is the filename. The last 3 characters after the ``.`` in the -filename is the extension or type of the file which determines the -format in which you want to save. +Notice that ``savefig`` function takes one argument which is the +filename. The last 3 characters after the ``.`` in the filename is the +extension or type of the file which determines the format in which you +want to save. + +.. #[Puneeth: removed mention of string] {{{ Highlight the /home/fossee part using mouse movements }}} |