Spyder: matplotlib plots only appear inline

_From [email protected] on 2015-02-06T15:18:23Z_

Spyder Version: 2.3.2
Python Version: 3.4.2
Qt Version : 4.8.6, PyQt4 (API v2) 4.10.4 on Darwin
pyflakes >=0.6.0: 0.8.1 (OK)
pep8 >=0.6 : None (NOK)
IPython >=0.13 : 2.3.1 (OK)
zmq >=2.1.11 : 14.4.1 (OK)
pygments >=1.6 : 2.0.1 (OK)
pandas >=0.13.1 : 0.14.1 (OK)
sphinx >=0.6.6 : 1.2.3 (OK)
psutil >=0.3 : 2.1.1 (OK)
rope >=0.9.2 : 0.9.4-1 (OK)
matplotlib >=1.0: 1.4.0 (OK)
sympy >=0.7.0 : 0.7.5 (OK)
pylint >=0.25 : None (NOK)

What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. When I produce a matplotlib plot, it only appears in line. The problem persists even if I go to Preferences > iPython console > graphics > backend and change it from inline to automatic (which should produce a separate window of the plot that allows for interactive features like zooming). 2. 3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

The matplotlib plot should appear as a separate pop out window with interactive features; instead, it only appears inline, even if I change the appropriate settings.

Please provide any additional information below

. I am using the Anaconda distribution.

_Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/spyderlib/issues/detail?id=2163_