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Creating illustrator ready matplotlib plots
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publication_ready_plots_in_matplotlib.py
# This sets the pdf font type so that it imports correctly in Adobe Illustrator.
# 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
# Generating 2x retina plots
%config InlineBackend.figure_format = 'retina'
# Set base figure size
matplotlib.rc("figure", figsize=(5, 5))
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