fastplotlib · kushalkolar · Oct 10, 2025 · Oct 9, 2025 · Oct 9, 2025 · Oct 9, 2025
@@ -161,26 +161,34 @@ def __init__(
     ):
         self._plot_area = plot_area
 
-        if x_kwargs is None:
-            x_kwargs = dict()
-
-        if y_kwargs is None:
-            y_kwargs = dict()
-
-        if z_kwargs is None:
-            z_kwargs = dict()
+        x_kwargs = x_kwargs or {}
+        y_kwargs = y_kwargs or {}
+        z_kwargs = z_kwargs or {}
+
+        generic_kwargs = dict(
+            tick_size=8.0,
+            line_width=2.0,
+            tick_marker="tick",  # 'tick' for both-sides, 'tick_left' or 'tick_right' for one-sided
+            color="#fff",
+        )
 
-        x_kwargs = {
-            "tick_side": "right",
+        x_kwargs = dict(
+            tick_side="right",
+            **generic_kwargs,
             **x_kwargs,
-        }
+        )
 
-        y_kwargs = {"tick_side": "left", **y_kwargs}
+        y_kwargs = dict(
+            tick_side="left",
+            **generic_kwargs,
+            **y_kwargs,
+        )
 
-        z_kwargs = {
-            "tick_side": "left",
+        z_kwargs = dict(
+            tick_side="left",
+            **generic_kwargs,
             **z_kwargs,
-        }
+        )
 
         # create ruler for each dim
         self._x = pygfx.Ruler(alpha_mode="solid", **x_kwargs)

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ keywords = [
 requires-python = ">= 3.10"
 dependencies = [
     "numpy>=1.23.0",
-    "pygfx==0.13",
+    "pygfx==0.14",
     "wgpu",          # Let pygfx constrain the wgpu version
     "cmap>=0.1.3",
     # (this comment keeps this list multiline in VSCode)