matplotlib output PDF editable illustrator

make_editable_pdf.md

How to Make matplotlib output PDF editable in illustrator

This may not need anymore after matplotlib 3.5.

source: http://jonathansoma.com/lede/data-studio/matplotlib/exporting-from-matplotlib-to-open-in-adobe-illustrator/

import matplotlib
matplotlib.rcParams['pdf.fonttype'] = 42
matplotlib.rcParams['ps.fonttype'] = 42

matplotlib.pyplot.rcParams.update({
    "pgf.preamble": [
         "\\usepackage{arev}",
        "\\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}"]
})

plt.savefig("output-bargraph.pdf", transparent=True, bbox_inches='tight')