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.. _sphx_glr_examples_map_plots_custom_map_domain.py:


Create a custom map domain
--------------------------

EMCPy's map domain includes a feature
to create a custom dictionary with specified
lat and lon inputs to create a specific map
domain. This is helpful for users who want to
look at a specific domain that is not included in EMCPy.

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   :alt: Custom Africa Domain
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.. code-block:: Python


    import numpy as np
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

    from emcpy.plots import CreatePlot, CreateFigure
    from emcpy.plots.map_tools import Domain, MapProjection


    def main():
        # Create dictionary with information pertaining to
        # Africa domain
        africa_dict = {
            "extent": (-20, 55, -35, 35),
            "xticks": (-15, 0, 15, 30, 45),
            "yticks": (-30, -15, 0, 15, 30),
            "cenlon": 20.,
            "cenlat": -10.
        }

        # Create plot object and add features
        plot1 = CreatePlot()
        plot1.projection = 'plcarr'
        # Add data as a tuple with 'custom' as domain name
        # and `africa_dict` as dictionary
        plot1.domain = ('custom', africa_dict)
        plot1.add_map_features(['coastline'])
        plot1.add_xlabel(xlabel='longitude')
        plot1.add_ylabel(ylabel='latitude')
        plot1.add_title(label='Custom Africa Domain', loc='center',
                        fontsize=12)

        fig = CreateFigure()
        fig.plot_list = [plot1]
        fig.create_figure()

        plt.show()


    if __name__ == '__main__':
        main()


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