add_tool(self, name, tool, *args, **kwargs)

If successful, adds a new event tool_trigger_{name} where {name} is the name of the tool; the event is fired every time the tool is triggered.

Notes

args and kwargs get passed directly to the tools constructor.

Parameters

name : str

Name of the tool, treated as the ID, has to be unique.

tool : class_like, i.e. str or type

Reference to find the class of the Tool to added.

Add tool to ToolManager .

See Also

matplotlib.backend_tools.ToolBase

The base class for tools.

Examples

See :

Local connectivity graph

Hover to see nodes names; edges to Self not shown, Caped at 50 nodes.

Using a canvas is more power efficient and can get hundred of nodes ; but does not allow hyperlinks; , arrows or text (beyond on hover)

SVG is more flexible but power hungry; and does not scale well to 50 + nodes.

All aboves nodes referred to, (or are referred from) current nodes; Edges from Self to other have been omitted (or all nodes would be connected to the central node "self" which is not useful). Nodes are colored by the library they belong to, and scaled with the number of references pointing them

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