How to plot a 3D looking barchart using Matplotlib in a 2D environment?

Question

Background There are several questions addressing how one can plot 3D data on a 3D plot using matplotlib. Such as Link 1 and Link 2

What I want is, a 3D looking stacked bar chart using a 2D data. Such stacked plots can be created using other tools conveniently (LibreOffice Calc) e.g.

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Problem

How can I produce similar 3D effect using Matplotlib in a 2D plot. I have produced a 2D stacked barchart using Matplotlib as shown below

To be specific, I am looking to get information regarding packages/tools/themes/options that would allow me to achieve this in a 2D plot environment.

Additional information

Generalized code used to produce this 2D plot is as follows:

ax.bar(X, Y1, alpha=1, label="Y1", hatch='/', color='r')
ax.bar(X, Y2, bottom=Y1, alpha=1, label="Y2", color='g', hatch='.')
ax.bar(X, Y3, bottom=Y1+Y2, alpha=1, label="Y3", hatch='\\', color='b')

Data used to create this is given

Using Link 2, by setting the y-axis to be constant, I have produced the following plot (Thanks to the community members for helping me in refining the question)

Does this answer your question? [Stacked 3d bar chart with matplotlib](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38086972/stacked-3d-bar-chart-with-matplotlib) — SilverMonkey, Apr 16 '20 at 05:05
I agree, you can stack the dz values while keeping the y position constant. — tianlinhe, Apr 16 '20 at 07:57
@SilverMonkey I had already mentioned it in the background. I was wondering if there was a direct tool/package/theme/plot type which would allow me to circumvent this process. — Neeraj Hanumante, Apr 16 '20 at 08:39
@tianlinhe I have edited the question to address your comment. Thank you. — Neeraj Hanumante, Apr 16 '20 at 08:48
@neeraj not any that I know. But you may actually produce one, package it and call it each time. — tianlinhe, Apr 16 '20 at 08:55

How to plot a 3D looking barchart using Matplotlib in a 2D environment?

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