Changing the layout of plot area and legend =========================================== The layout of the chart within the canvas can be set by using the layout property of an instance of a layout class. Chart layout ------------ Size and position +++++++++++++++++ The chart can be positioned within its container. ``x`` and ``y`` adjust position, ``w`` and ``h`` adjust the size . The units are proportions of the container. A chart cannot be positioned outside of its container and the width and height are the dominant constraints: if x + w > 1, then x = 1 - w. | x is the horizontal position from the left | y is the vertical position from the top | h is the height of the chart relative to its container | w is the width of the box Mode ++++ In addition to the size and position, the mode for the relevant attribute can also be set to either `factor` or `edge`. Factor is the default: .. code:: layout.xMode = edge Target ++++++ The layoutTarget can be set to ``outer`` or ``inner``. The default is ``outer``: .. code:: layout.layoutTarget = inner Legend layout ------------- The position of the legend can be controlled either by setting its position: ``r``, ``l``, ``t``, ``b``, and ``tr``, for right, left, top, bottom and top right respectively. The default is ``r``. .. code:: legend.position = 'tr' or applying a manual layout: .. code:: legend.layout = ManualLayout() .. literalinclude:: chart_layout.py This produces four charts illustrating various possibilities: .. image:: chart_layout.png :alt: "Different chart and legend layouts"