Python with matplotlib - drawing multiple figures in parallel

Question

I have functions that contribute to small parts of a figure generation. I'm trying to use these functions to generate multiple figures? So something like this:

1. work with Figure 1
2. do something else
3. work with Figure 2
4. do something else
5. work with Figure 1
6. do something else
7. work with Figure 2

If anyone could help, that'd be great!

Answer 1

There are several ways to do this, and the simplest is to use the figure numbers. The code below makes two figures, #0 and #1, each with two lines. #0 has the points 1,2,3,4,5,6, and #2 has the points 10,20,30,40,50,60.

from pylab import *

figure(0)
plot([1,2,3])

figure(1)
plot([10, 20, 30])

figure(0)
plot([4, 5, 6])

figure(1)
plot([40, 50, 60])

show()

Answer 2

For a more general answer to this question and to questions you may soon have, I would recommend the official tutorial.

Answer 3

The best way to show multiple figures is use matplotlib or pylab. (for windows) with matplotlib you can prepare the figures and then when you finish the process with them you can show with the comand "matplotlib.show()" and all figures should be shown.

(on linux) you don´t have problems adding changes to figures because the interactive mode is enable (on windows the interactive mode don't work OK).