pylab_examples example code: animation_demo.py

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"""
Pyplot animation example.

The method shown here is only for very simple, low-performance
use.  For more demanding applications, look at the animation
module and the examples that use it.
"""

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

x = np.arange(6)
y = np.arange(5)
z = x * y[:, np.newaxis]

for i in range(5):
    if i == 0:
        p = plt.imshow(z)
        fig = plt.gcf()
        plt.clim()   # clamp the color limits
        plt.title("Boring slide show")
    else:
        z = z + 2
        p.set_data(z)

    print("step", i)
    plt.pause(0.5)

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