coordinate axes (shape?) about pgf

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Author: tantau
Timestamp: 2005-11-24 08:42:23

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Hi!

yeah... Actually, I had started on some code for this but then somehow failed
to integrate it with the main trunk and now it's gone...

The main problem with the coordinate axis business is getting the syntax
right. The axis mechanism should be highly configurable (probably using lots
of styles and options), but dead-simple to use and, preferably, there should
be very little commands that need to be learned. And it should integrate
nicely with the rest of TikZ. So, I haven't got aound designing a syntax that
solves all these problems.

Naturally, good proposals would be welcome... Ideally with some code...

Best regards,
Till

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Author: nobody
Timestamp: 2005-11-24 22:43:50

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Hi!

Thanks for your quick answer.

I'd really like to help, because my gnuplot/metapost
solution for producing plots is a mess.

Unfortunately, I've no experience in TeX programming and at
the moment my time is fully engaged with my diploma thesis -
in fact, the reason for my request are the plots I have to
produce for it ;).
So currently there's little chance that I can provide much
assistance.
However, if there's still demand for some help, when I've
finished this project, I'll be at your disposal.

Best regards,
Markus

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Author: tantau
Timestamp: 2013-08-28 12:59:57.292000

• status: open --> open-accepted
• Group: --> Next Release (example)

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Author: tantau
Timestamp: 2013-08-28 12:59:57.666000

There are now pgfplot and the datavisualization subsystem.

A simple axis "pic" (a very new concept) is still missing, however, for simple cases. So, let us postpone this / mark it as nice to have.

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Timestamp: 2013-09-30 10:31:24.821000

• Group: Next Release --> Future

[loopspace]

Here's some code I currently use for this:

pics/axes/.style args={#1:#2;#3:#4}{
    code = {
      \path[grid] (#1-.5,#3-.5) grid (#2+.5,#4+.5);
      \draw[->,axis] (#1 - .5,0) -- (#2 + .5,0);
      \draw[->,axis] (0,#3 - .5) -- (0,#4 + .5);
      \foreach \x in {#1,...,#2} {
        \ifnum\x=0\else
        \draw[axis] (\x,0) -- (\x,-.2);
        \node[below left] at (\x+.1,-.2) {\(\x\)};
        \fi
      }
      \node[below] at (#2+.5,-.2) {\(x\)};
      \foreach \y in {#3,...,#4} {
        \ifnum\y=0\else
        \draw[axis] (0,\y) -- (-.2,\y);
        \node[below left] at (-.1,\y) {\(\y\)};
        \fi
      }
      \node[left] at (-.1,#4+.5) {\(y\)};
      \node[below left] at (0,0) {0};
    }
  },
pics/axes/.default={-6:6;-6:6},

[hmenke]

Thank you Andrew for posting your solution.

I'm closing this issue for now, because I don't think TikZ needs a builtin solution for everything.

[loopspace]

Sounds completely reasonable to me.