Window and position of figure

[DL Neil]

> I already use the IDL software. Now I`m using Python. In IDL I
> havethe vector position=(xo,yo,x1,y1) to set where Iwnat to plot my
> figure in my window.
> 
> I have an 2d array with x and y dimensition equal
> 5224. when I plot my figure, using contourtf it takes up a small part of
> my window. What can I do to have
> my figure occupy a larger area in my
> window.

Is this a matter of scaling? ie if the figure is only 10-units wide and 
the x-axis is 5224-units, then it will occupy only 0.2% of the 
(positive) width.

(I don't use IDL)
When the axes are also plotted, do they appear in the middle of the 
screen, ie half of each axis is for negative values. If the vector and 
figure lie in positive space (for example), why include either/both 
negative domains?

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Regards =dn