René's URL Explorer Experiment

{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Large markers escape legend","articleBody":"\u003c!--To help us understand and resolve your issue, please fill out the form to the best of your ability.--\u003e\r\n\u003c!--You can feel free to delete the sections that do not apply.--\u003e\r\n\r\n### Bug report\r\n\r\n**Bug summary**\r\n\r\nIncreasing marker size leads to markers that escape the legend boundaries (or even the figure)\r\n\r\n**Code for reproduction**\r\n\r\n```python\r\nimport numpy as np\r\nimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt\r\n\r\na, = plt.plot(np.random.uniform(size=10), np.random.uniform(size=10), '*',  markersize=40)\r\n\r\nb, = plt.plot(np.random.uniform(size=10), np.random.uniform(size=10), '*',  markersize=40)\r\nplt.legend([a, b],\r\n           [\"training data/target\", \"test data\", \"test prediction\"],\r\n           ncol=3, loc=(.1, 1.025))\r\n```\r\n\r\n**Actual outcome**\r\n\r\n![image](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/449558/26741546/0ed01678-47da-11e7-9b60-6e8f853a6274.png)\r\n\r\n**Expected outcome**\r\n\r\nLegend box grows to capture whole marker.\r\n\r\n**Matplotlib version**\r\n  * Operating System: Ubuntu 17.04\r\n  * Matplotlib Version: 2.0.1 (conda default channel)\r\n  * Python Version: 3.5\r\n\r\n","author":{"url":"https://github.com/amueller","@type":"Person","name":"amueller"},"datePublished":"2017-06-02T19:27:54.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":2},"url":"https://github.com/8705/matplotlib/issues/8705"}