Customizing Size and Background on 2-D Plots

Two new options, background and size for 2-D plotting commands, allow you to superimpose a plot on a background image, set a background color or specify the size of the plot window.

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Setting the Size of the Plot Window

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The width and height of the plot window can be given as the number of pixels. >

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If the width is given as a floating-point number, it is interpreted as a proportion of the worksheet width.  >

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If the height is given as a floating-point number, it is interpreted as the ratio of the height to the width. The height can be the special name "golden"; in this case, the height/width ratio is the reciprocal of the golden ratio.  >

Using an Image as the Background

The image can be specified as either a name (string) of an image file or an image (array) usable by the package. By default, the plot is displayed with the dimensions of the image.

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The following example shows the location of all earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater over a seven day period.  Reference: Data compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey. >

 

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An image that can be produced or used with the ImageTools package can also be used as the background. The Fractals package can also produce such images. >   >   >   >     >     >     >

Setting a Background Color

The background option can also be used to set the background color.

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