matplotlib: make plus sign thicker

Question

In Matplotlib, I would like to draw a thick plus sign (or a cross), but the one provided in the marker set is too thin.

Even as I i

Answer 1

Use markeredgewidth in connection with markersize.

Answer 2

You can use markeredgewidth (or mew). You'll want to combine it with markersize, otherwise you get thick but tiny markers.

For example:

plt.plot([2,4,6,1,3,5], '+', mew=10, ms=20)