7. Graphics Options

Introduction 180

7.1 Introduction to Options 180

7.1.1 Using Options 180 Show, SetOptions, Options, AbsoluteOptions

7.1.2 Summary 184 Directive

7.2 Options for Form, Ranges, and Fonts 189

7.2.1 Form and Size 189 AspectRatio, ImageSize

7.2.2 Plot Range 190 PlotRange, PlotRangeClipping

7.2.3 Margins and Background 191 PlotRegion, ImageMargins, Background, ImagePadding, etc.

7.2.4 Fonts 192 BaseStyle, FontFamily, FontColor, LabelStyle, Style, FormatType, etc.

7.2.5 Miscellaneous Options 195 BaselinePosition, AlignmentPoint, ContentSelectable, etc.

7.3 Options for Axes, Frames, and Primitives 195

7.3.1 Plot Label 195 PlotLabel

7.3.2 Axes and Ticks 196 Axes, AxesOrigin, AxesLabel, AxesStyle, Ticks, TicksStyle

7.3.3 Frame and Frame Ticks 198 Frame, FrameLabel, RotateLabel, FrameStyle, FrameTicks, etc.

7.3.4 Grid Lines 199 GridLines, GridLinesStyle

7.3.5 Hierarchy of Styles 200 BaseStyle, LabelStyle, AxesStyle, FrameStyle, TicksStyle, etc.

7.3.6 Primitives 201 Prolog, Epilog, Graphics

7.4 Options for the Curve 203

7.4.1 Plot Style 203 PlotStyle, ClippingStyle

7.4.2 Color Function 204 ColorFunction, ColorFunctionScaling

7.4.3 Filling 204 Filling, FillingStyle

7.4.4 Mesh Points 205 Mesh, MeshFunctions, MeshStyle, MeshShading

7.4.5 Exclusions and Region Function 206 Exclusions, ExclusionsStyle, RegionFunction

7.4.6 Plotting Algorithm 207 PlotPoints, MaxRecursion, WorkingPrecision, Evaluated, etc.

7.4.7 Legends 208 PlotLegend, LegendPosition, LegendSize, LegendShadow, ShowLegend, etc.

7.5 Options for Surface Plots 210

7.5.1 Summary 210

7.5.2 Global Options 215 BoxRatios, PlotRange, SphericalRegion, ViewPoint, Lighting, etc.

7.5.3 Local Options 219 Axes, AxesEdge, AxesLabel, Ticks, Boxed, FaceGrids, Epilog, etc.

7.5.4 Options for the Surface 222 ColorFunction, Filling, Mesh, Exclusions, RegionFunction, etc.

7.6 Options for Contour and Density Plots 226

7.6.1 Special Options 226 Contours, ContourLines, ContourLabels, ContourShading, etc.