Underleaf Logo
Underleaf
BlogPricing
Log InTry Free

Learn PGFPlots

Getting Started

  • What is PGFPlots?
  • PGFPlots for Beginners
  • Basic Setup

3D Plots in PGFPlots

Create three-dimensional surface plots, mesh plots, and 3D line graphs.

Basic 3D Surface Plot

Mesh Plot

3D Line Plot

Colormaps

Available colormaps: hot, cool, jet, viridis, bluered, greenyellow, blackwhite

Viewing Angle

Scatter Plot 3D

Parametric Surface

Multiple 3D Surfaces

Shader Options

3D Bar Plot

Next Steps

Continue learning PGFPlots:

  • Contour Plots - 2D projections of 3D data
  • Colors and Styles - Customize colormaps
  • Axis Customization - Advanced axis options

Try it free

Sketch it — AI draws the TikZ.

Upload a photo of a hand-drawn diagram, flowchart, or plot and Underleaf generates the TikZ code for you. 10 free credits every month, no credit card required.

Convert your diagram
A hand-drawn sketch converted into a clean TikZ diagram

3D Plots in PGFPlots

Create three-dimensional surface plots, mesh plots, and 3D line graphs.

Basic 3D Surface Plot

Mesh Plot

3D Line Plot

Colormaps

Available colormaps: hot, cool, jet, viridis, bluered, greenyellow, blackwhite

Viewing Angle

Scatter Plot 3D

Parametric Surface

Multiple 3D Surfaces

Shader Options

3D Bar Plot

Next Steps

Continue learning PGFPlots:

Underleaf Logo
Underleaf

Empowering students and researchers with AI-powered tools for academic writing.

Go to appContact us

Company

PricingBlogTutorialsConference TemplatesConference Deadlines

Free Tools

Image to LaTeXExcel to LaTeXArXiv to LaTeXTikZ GeneratorLaTeX Table GeneratorCitation GeneratorThesis GeneratorChrome ExtensionAll Tools

© 2026 Underleaf. All rights reserved.