3D matplotlib figure inside a Spyder terminal

Question

I'm plotting a 3D plot in mathplotlib:

fig = plt.figure()
ax = fig.add_subplot(111, '3d')
ax.scatter(x,y,z)
plt.show()

The figure however open in the terminal so I cannot inspect it. How can I open it in a new window for inspection?

Thanks.

What does it mean: *opens in a terminal*? – Andrey Sobolev Nov 25 '15 at 11:06 — Andrey Sobolev, Nov 25 '15 at 11:06
@AndreySobolev: the Spyder terminal – Roy Nov 25 '15 at 12:08 — Roy, Nov 25 '15 at 12:08

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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The default location for plots is in the IPython console. I guess that's what you mean by the terminal?

You can specify where they show up in Preferences > IPython console > Graphics > Backend. Change to Automatic.

As this question suggests, I had to restart Spyder to get it to pay attention to the change.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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answered Nov 25 '15 at 20:06

Matt Hall

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