What problem does it solve?
Create publication-quality matplotlib figures for two-column conference papers (ACM, IEEE, USENIX). Provides style presets, colorblind-safe Wong palette, and dual-output (PDF+PNG) workflow. Use when the user wants to create, style, or fix plots/figures/charts for academic paper submission, or asks for conference-quality matplotlib figures.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Style presets: preconfigured rcParams to meet venue-style requirements.
- Color palette: Wong colorblind-safe palette for clear, accessible figures.
- Dual-output workflow: easily generate PDF for submission and PNG for reviews.
- Use Case: create a publication-ready figure for an ACM paper by wrapping your plotting code in paper_style() and saving with save_dual_output.
Quick Start
Import the plotting utilities from this skill's scripts directory and wrap your plotting code in the paper_style() context manager to generate publication-quality two-column figures.