matplotlib：path effects

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt, matplotlib.patheffects as path_effects

1. normal

fig = plt.figure(figsize=(5, 1.5))
text = fig.text(.5, .5, 'hello world', ha='center', va='center', size=20)
text.set_path_effects([path_effects.Normal()])
plt.show()

2. shadow

plt.text(.5, .5, 'hello world', path_effects=[path_effects.withSimpleShadow()])
plt.plot([0, 3, 2, 5], lw=5, c='b', path_effects=[path_effects.SimpleLineShadow(), path_effects.Normal()])
plt.show()

3. 其他特效

• path_effects.Stroke(linewidth=3, foreground=’black’)

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Path effects guide