Aspect and layouts

[vascotenner]

Changing the aspect ratio shrinks one of the axes:

hv.Curve((1,1))(plot=dict(aspect=0.5))

However, when combining in a layout, it elongates the y axis

hv.Curve((1,1))+hv.Curve((1,1))(plot=dict(aspect=0.5))

This behaviour would make sense if this:

• Keeps the relevant axis aligned:
  • for horizontal layouts, always scale the x axis
  • vertical: scale y-axis
• aligns the values on the axis

I would always shrink axes, never elongate them

Related: #199

Solution:

%%opts Layout [aspect_weight=1]
hv.Curve((1,1))+hv.Curve((1,1))(plot=dict(aspect=0.5))

[philippjfr]

Consider enabling matplotlib aspect_weight=1 by default for v2.0