Merge pull request #21920 from dstansby/rect-square

ericpre · web-flow · commit 7cc785890df6 · 2021-12-11T11:36:57.000Z
Improve square state calculation in RectangleSelector
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/widgets.py b/lib/matplotlib/widgets.py
@@ -3075,9 +3075,9 @@ def _onmove(self, event):
         if self._use_data_coordinates:
             refx, refy = dx, dy
         else:
-            # Add 1e-6 to avoid divided by zero error
-            refx = event.xdata / (eventpress.xdata or 1E-6)
-            refy = event.ydata / (eventpress.ydata or 1E-6)
+            # Get dx/dy in display coordinates
+            refx = event.x - eventpress.x
+            refy = event.y - eventpress.y
 
         x0, x1, y0, y1 = self._extents_on_press
         # rotate an existing shape
