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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

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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:

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