Setting border spacing matplotlib figure

Question

I want to have a matplotlib figure without ANY padding. Currently I do this manually via the IPython (Spyder3) interactive window and its configure subplots window. As shown in this figure.

I need to automate this process and decided to have a look at the Tight layout options.

fig.set_tight_layout(True)
fig.tight_layout(rect=[0, 0, 1, 1])

This does not result in the intended result as some margins do still remain. As shown here.

How do I force figures to have no padding at all. I expect the setting to exist as I'm able to change it in the GUI of IPython.

In particular, use [this answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/53310715/4124317). — ImportanceOfBeingErnest, Feb 17 '19 at 19:21

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 17 '19 at 18:53

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The GUI option you're using can be coded with the plt.subplots_adjust command. Something like plt.subplots_adjust(left=0, right=1, top=1, bottom=0) should achieve what you want

answered Feb 17 '19 at 18:53

jwalton

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Thank you very much, this was exactly what I was looking for. – aijLag Feb 17 '19 at 19:30
You're welcome. Glad I could help. Please consider marking this answer as accepted. – jwalton Feb 17 '19 at 19:36

Setting border spacing matplotlib figure

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