Questions tagged [coordinates]
{coordinates} is about using coordinates in {diagrams}.
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Calculated coordinates in TikZ-Paths
I require coordinates in a TikZ-path, which are calculated from values in a table or in a csv-file. Therefore I cannot create the coordinates using the calc-library but have to incorporate additional ...
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How to Calculate the Scale of a TikZ Map and Create Commands for Plotting Points by Latitude and Longitude?
I am working with the TikZ map of India provided in the link. The map uses Cartesian coordinates to define locations of different states. I want to achieve the following:
Calculate the scale of the ...
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2nd set of coordinates of \begin{picture}(w,h)(x,y) relation to \put[x1,y1]
In a book by Lamport writes the 2nd set of coordinates of \begin{picture}(w,h)(x,y) that the x,y are coordinates of the lower-left corner. So now it seems that in command \put{x1,y1} the x1,y1 are ...
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xyz cylindrical coordinates seem to have a skew z-axis drawing a helix
I want to draw a pentagonal helix using tikz 3D.
I wrote the following to do that:
\begin{tikzpicture}
\foreach\x in {-6,...,6}{
\draw (xyz cylindrical cs:radius=1,angle=72*\x-72,z=\x-1)--(xyz ...
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Rotate coordinaten system with PGFPlots
I want to rotate a coordinate system with pgf-plots using rotate around={angle:point}. I would expect to use (0,0) but using trial and error I found rotate around={30:(170,-220)}. Can somebody explain ...
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Gate-All-Around FET (GAAFET) nanosheet 3d illustration
I'm trying to create a 3D representation of a GAAFET (Gate-All-Around Field-Effect Transistor) nanosheet using TikZ in LaTeX. I have attempted a 2D schematic, but I would like to improve it and create ...
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\textbf value coordinate in bar graph
I'm trying to write the value "725" in bold using \textbf in LaTeX, but the system is giving me an error. How can I fix it?
\documentclass[14pt]{extreport}
\usepackage[lmargin=1.3in, rmargin=...
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about a compilation error due empty space in foreach list [duplicate]
Background
I want to condense some TikZ commands with \foreach loop, but I encountered some errors. To fix this, I learnt from an answer for a past question.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
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How can I make a `tikzpicture's` coordinates react to TeX `dimensions`?
Further to the question I posted yesterday and received [an excellent answer answer ]2 regarding shading a block, I changed the code I was using (from just LaTeX code, using boxes etc) to tikz, using ...
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draw command doesn't work in axis environment
I have tried to draw an ellipse in the axis environment, but whether I use axis cs or not, and even though there are no warnings, no ellipse is drawn.
This is a mwe:
\documentclass{standalone}
\...
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What is the difference between single and double plus in tikz coordinates? [duplicate]
I've been using double plus in TikZ for relative coordinates:
\draw[-] (somecoord) -- ++(1,0);
but I have found TikZ code with single +. What is the difference between ++(dx,dy) and +(dx,dy)?
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Easiest way to draw celestial sphere diagrams [duplicate]
I was hoping someone might be able to give some helpful advice.
I've seen this question popping up a few times on the forum, but I just find all the answers too complicated and difficult to follow.
I ...
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Is it possible to record the exact location of a box in latex after generating a pdf? [duplicate]
In my latex quiz code, I can generate boxes for users to write like this:
\ans{3cm}
The problem is, depending on the surrounding text, the exact location of the box will shift.
Is there a way to ask ...
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Dividing by sums in TikZ coords
I want to input mathematically calculated coordinates, containing terms which are divided by sums, into TikZ.
For instance, I would like to use something with a similar syntax to this: \def \cmd {1/(1+...
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Tikz Display Coordinate in Node Text in Scaled Picture
Looking to display the value of a coordinate, however using the below, the value does not print out accurately.
The scale is attempted to be retreived using Recover scaling factor in TikZ and then use ...
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Draw a three dimensional sphere with TikZ that looks like this [duplicate]
I would like to draw a simple sphere with radius 1 in a three dimensional coordinate system that has some kind of grid on its surface, i.e. like in the following picture that I found.
I was wondering ...
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LaTeX Error: Illegal parameter number in pgfplots coordinate list
I am experiencing a persistent error when trying to compile a pgfplots scatter plot in LaTeX. The error message I receive is:
./test.tex:23: Illegal parameter number in definition of \pgfmaththisrow@....
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Intersection -| of a named and a calculated coordinate
I want to use the intersection of a named and a calculated coordinate, in other words the y-coordinate of a named coordinate but the x-coordinate of a calculated coordinate, such as the point Z below, ...
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TikZ: collecting defined coordinates in a list
I want to collect previously defined coordinates in a list and print them later in a \foreach-loop for debugging purposes.
The following MWE shows the list \points which ideally should be defined and ...
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PGF is extracting wrong x/y values from a coordinate. How can I extract correct values?
Consider this MEW,
\nonstopmode
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz,amsmath}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw [gray!10](-...
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A simple question about mfpic coordinates
I'm learning a little mfpic. I have the following code that draws just a line and
I just need to know the meaning of the coordinates: [15]{-7}{6}{-3}{3}
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[metapost]{...
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PGFPlots: How to properly get the x-component value of a coordinate to use it in a calculation?
How to fix the syntax of \draw (i-2) circle let \p{dgcr} = (i-2) in node at (i-2) {$d_{g,cr} = \fpeval{\x{dgcr}/0.35}$}; to make the node calculated number correct (i.e., it should be around 0.6, not ...
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Circuitikz - aligning nodes
I was drawing circuit in tikz and find problem.
First problem: I am not able to align verticaly open nodes on the left. Is there simple solution for that?
Second problem: Is there way to get for ...
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Default unit for x,y components of `tikzmath` coordinate is in `pt`
Lets say I want to draw a line on a grid given two points A,B:
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
%mixing defs and coordinates is a bad idea
\usetikzlibrary{fit,shapes,calc,matrix,math,positioning,...
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How to pass a \def coordinate to macros
I am trying to pass a \def coordinate to a macro and got an error. Below is the code. The macro with direct passing works, but the two commented out lines don't.
\documentclass[border=1cm]{standalone}
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Why doesn's naming coordinate with \foreach iterator work inside axis environment?
Without the axis environment, we can write something like this
\documentclass[beamer,crop]{standalone}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\foreach \...
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Feynman Diagrams inside circles
I'm trying to use tikz-feynman to draw Feynman diagrams encased in circles. I need the entire diagram to be inside a circle, with the lines touching the circle. This is necessary because these are ...
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Why can't I use coordinate in coordinates?
In
\documentclass[beamer,crop]{standalone}
\usepackage{times}
\usepackage{physics}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}
\pgfplotsset{
compat=1.17, % Specify the compatibility version
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Roundoff error in the yticks
The following MWE
\documentclass[beamer,crop]{standalone}
\usepackage{times}
\usepackage{pgfplots,xparse}
\pgfplotsset{
compat=1.17, % Specify the compatibility version
nice_axis/.style={
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tkz-fct: Define function in correct coordinates when axes have non-trivial step size
Consider the following example:
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\usepackage{tkz-base}
\usepackage{tkz-fct}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.8]
\...
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page coordinate vs TeX coordinate
I am reading the synctex source code, now I found he comment mentioned two type of coordinates, page coordinates and TeX coordinates. anyone know about the two type of coordinate system? The docs only ...
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tdplotsetrotatedcoord ' arguments
This involves making a pyramid (tetrahedral, SABCD) in a red reference frame of origin (A) = (0,0) and dimension 2 cm then tracing a green triangle on the face ((S), (B), (C))
for this it would ...
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Drawing between plots with groupplots pgfplots
I am trying to create a zoom effect for the plot on the left. I make a box in it and I want to draw lines from two corners of the rectangle going to the plot on the right. I thought it might be ...
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I cannot define tikz coordinate with foreach statement
I got a weird bug when I want to define and name a list of coordinates
\tikz{
\foreach \name/\pos in {{a/(1,0)}, {b/(0,1)}}
\coordinate (\name) at \pos ;
}
The error is
{/usr/local/texlive/2023/...
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Place element at each corner of minipage
General overview
I try to put different elements on each corner of a minipage.
MWE
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{article}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{picture}
\usepackage{calc}
\begin{document}
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Pgfplot coordinates declared in \addplot
I am trying to plot data from a .csv with different data sets (no more than 4). I have added some additional input parameters just for debugging, at the moment the document looks like this:
\...
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Intersection coordinates change when I change values for domain
I'm trying to plot a function using Tikz/Pgfplots. Am still new to using Tikz/Pgfplots. I've created the code using various sources. Here's a MWE:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{pgfplots,tikz}...
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Tikz: Moving the origin to a polar coordinate
Reading the documentation, I was under the impression that “++” changes the origin to that point. At the same time, I understand that a polar coordinate specifies a certain point by giving the angle ...
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Why does my \includegraphics size not match the length of the coordinate system after setting the height and width?
mycode is like this:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{3d}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\node[canvas is zy plane at x=0mm] (temp) at (0.0mm,0.0mm,0.0mm) {\...
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How to delete duplicate points in computer generated tikz image
I used an svg file of an image as the basis for a program (this one, I think) to generate a tikz version of the image. The tikz code it produced compiles correctly and the image looks good, but the ...
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Plotting coordinates from tikzmath in pgfplot axis coordinate system
Short Version
I want to do some fairly complicated coordinate math to make a notional diagram but would like to use pgfplots since I have used it elsewhere in my document and want the axis styles (...
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LaTeX reserving space for undrawn coordinates
I'm trying to write a function to ease the drawing of figures. I called this function \drawcurve as is shown below. It's purpose is to create a curve between 2 lines indicated by coordinates in it's ...
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Simple way to position a text anywhere on a beamer frame
This might be a very easy question but somehow I have failed to find a good answer for.
I wish to put a text, e.g., word/math/string, etc. on a specific location on a Beamer frame. This is probably ...
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Find the coordinates of a point in a TikZ picture, with respect to the borders drawn by standalone package
Consider a TikZ picture with a circle centred at (0,0) in the TikZ coordinate system. Surrounding the node is a complex shape, such as a curve as shown below. In the standalone package, the border is ...
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tikzmath produces an error when the trigonometric functions are used [duplicate]
Why does the following code:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{math}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\tikzmath{
coordinate \v;
\v = (cos(pi),sin(pi));
}
\end{...
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How to draw nodes from a txt file using tikz
So basically, I have a tikzpicture and I would like to include 36 node inside this picture.
currently, the only way I know to include them is to write
\filldraw[blue] (3.8,3.6) circle (1pt) node[...
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How can I write (xyz) coordinates in LaTeX? [duplicate]
After looking online, I can't seem to find a command to replicate coordinate notation as shown in the image below.
Any help would be appreciated.
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How do I add gray grid lines to a three-dimensional plot using pgfplots?
I am trying to use pgfplots to draw a three-dimensional space. Using the following code I'm able to get the axes to show, and I know how to add coordinates and nodes and some other objects:
\...
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TikZ - foreach substitution inside coordinate name not working [closed]
I have coordinates named a1 to a9.
They were defined by \coordinate (a1) at (0,0); etc.
They all have valid x and y coordinates.
I need to create 9 circles whose centers are each of the 9 coordinates ...
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Positioning a minipage [duplicate]
I would like to choose exactly where my minipage starts using coordinates on the page. So far I have the following,
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\begin{minipage}[x=10cm,y=5cm]{8em}
The ...
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