.. _sec-get_region:

plot.get_region
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``get_region(grid)``

Determine region extent using a grid object.

Arguments:
----------
    - **grid** (*xarray.DataArray*): grid object to determine extent of

Returns:
--------
    (*list*): list defining region boundaries.

Example 
-------

.. code-block:: python
    
    import plot
    # load in the synthetic test model as a slab_model instance
    model = plot.slab_model("../output/exp_slab2_04-18","surface") # synthetic test slab made with the 04-18 database
    # use the depth grid and save the outputted region as a variable
    region = plot.get_region(model.dep_grid)