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Text decoration is trimmed off with standalone package
I am decorating an arc with text as shown in this MWE using the standalone class:
\documentclass[10pt,class=article]{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.text}
...
7
votes
1answer
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Problems with filling a path that includes decorations in TikZ
I want to construct a rectangle with two sides having a slight curvature and the other two sides being zigzag lines. In the end, I want to fill it. While the construction of the path worked the way I ...
14
votes
1answer
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Can I define a new shape with predefined filling and shading to be used in decoration?
I defined a new shape that draws a flower with predefined filling and coloring:
\makeatletter
\pgfdeclareshape{flower}{
\savedanchor{\center}{%
\pgfpointorigin}
\anchor{center}{\center}
...
6
votes
2answers
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How to position multiple decorations on a path while keeping their separation constant?
The at position=<value> syntax for decorations obviously makes the positioning of the decorations dependent on the path length:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
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6
votes
1answer
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Tikz: Text along top and bottom of arrow path
How can I add text to both the top and bottom of a path? My commutative diagram below is 90% complete. I would, however, like text={${gKer({\varphi}){\mapsto}{\varphi(G)}}$} following the path below ...
7
votes
1answer
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decoration nodes not being placed on the circle they are intended to be on
I "placed" some nodes on a circular path but they aren't showing up in the correct place and they aren't even on the circle.
What is going wrong?
\begin{document}
\usepackage{tikz, pgfplots}
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6
votes
1answer
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circle node on an ellipse
I want to put this node on an ellipse at about the 35% mark
\node[draw, circle, inner sep = .08cm, scale = .75] (location) {2};
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\usepackage{tikz}
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13
votes
2answers
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Complicated tikzpicture for theorem of multivariabe continuous functions
I'm attempting to construct a tikzpicture that looks like this:
Here's what I have:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage[english]{babel}
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2
votes
0answers
71 views
How to draw a smooth random blob with TikZ? [duplicate]
How can I draw a smooth, "natural" looking blob with TikZ?
My approach
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw [] (0,0)node[circle,draw,decorate,decoration={random steps,segment length=.3cm,amplitude=1cm},rounded ...
5
votes
1answer
195 views
TikZ: Add decoration on a smooth coordinates plot
I would like to draw a smooth curve that I get from a coordinate plot after adding some additional decorations. So far I have.
\begin{tikzpicture}
\path [blue] plot [smooth] coordinates { (0.2,0.2) ...
8
votes
3answers
136 views
path with both mark connection node and arrow tip
I would like to use a mark connection node decoration on a line that also has an arrow tip. Unfortunately, using the decoration causes the arrow tip to point in the wrong direction (always straight ...
12
votes
1answer
423 views
How to draw a simple but beautiful decorative head-rule?
The picture shown below is the desired simple head-rule, but the rule width should be much thinner like 1pt.
Real one:
So how to use Tikz or other packages to draw this kind of line as a ...
1
vote
1answer
186 views
Two markings at one line with decorations in tikz
I would like to draw a path with an arrowtip at the beginning and the end. If there is only one arrowtip everything is perfect. But with a second mark only the first one is visible. Has anybody an ...
5
votes
1answer
121 views
Labeling precisely-positioned “tree” nodes
I'm working with TikZ and am basically drawing a tree, but my needs require that the nodes be precisely positioned on the coordinate space and precisely sized. For this purpose, I've found that using ...
6
votes
2answers
175 views
Why can't I apply this decoration to a curve produced using the “to” path operation?
I have found that I cannot make decorations apply to (most) curves drawn using the "to" path operation. Here is a working example:
\documentclass[a4paper, reqno]{amsart}
\usepackage{tikz}
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6
votes
1answer
228 views
Faded or blurred lines
My question was inspired by Rotate fading in tikz where the inquiror is drawing laser beams that shall look somewhat blurred not as lines but as boxes with a fading. The problem with this approach is ...
5
votes
1answer
242 views
Connecting normal lines with decorated ones
I've got a problem, I've tried it a lot and I've investigated about it but I haven't found the answer.
I've got a code like this....
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
...
5
votes
1answer
318 views
How to insert math with curly brackets into tikz decoration text along path?
I was going to write along an arc some math expression with curly brackets.
Somehow the following snippet causes pdflatex to freeze.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
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11
votes
1answer
253 views
How to decorate a path with arrows at certain coordinates?
Next example (taken from TiKZ manual) shows how to find intersection points between two paths.
Once you know intersection points it's easy to decorate them with any marking. But if I want to use an ...
10
votes
3answers
460 views
Decorate path with arrows at nodes
Standalone example:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[black, very thick] plot[smooth] coordinates {(4,1) (2,2) (1,3) ...
5
votes
1answer
547 views
Snake decoration does not work with decorations.pathmorphing in tikz
I have simple example that works fine
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt,oneside,titlepage]{report}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{snakes}
\begin{document}
\begin{figure}[H]
...
1
vote
1answer
341 views
Arrow decoration in TIKZ [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
TikZ: How to draw an arrow in the middle of the line?
I'd like to use Tikz for drawing Feynman diagrams. I found an example in TeXample, but it looks inefficient.
One ...
4
votes
1answer
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Constraint for a decoration: only if edge is long enough
Title+Picture might make you guess my question:
My goal is to modify the tikz-style companion such that in this example the text along path-decoration will only be shown if it fits, i.e. between ...
6
votes
1answer
320 views
Coil path decoration without straight segment
When a path is decorated in TikZ a straight segment might be added at the end, depending on the length of the path. This is undesirable in some cases, and a very nice versatile resolution for the ...
13
votes
3answers
731 views
Help on decorations: how to draw a spiral coiled tube in TikZ
Hi everybody I was trying to draw a spiral coiled tube
with TikZ decoration library. This is what i got so far:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations}
...
10
votes
1answer
309 views
TikZ: Decorated paths without straight segment
When a path is decorated in TikZ a straight segment might be added at the end, depending on the length of the path. This is undesirable in some cases, and a resolution for the snake decoration has ...
12
votes
1answer
228 views
Decorate a path with little arrows parallel to it
I want to decorate a path with little arrows (with definable length) parallel to it. I tried to modify an example from the manual, but I was only able to get arrowtips and not complete arrows where I ...
6
votes
1answer
507 views
Appending a line (of fixed length) to a spring drawn with tikz coil
Looking at the nice answer here: Draw mechanical springs in TikZ, I would like to attach a line of fixed length (say 5mm) to the top of the spring (to the platform) and bottom of the spring (to the ...
5
votes
1answer
770 views
multi-line text for brace decoration in tikz
I'm trying to make a time-line with events by means of tikZ.
Everything is going fine, I found (here) some nice examples and explanations but...
I do a brace decoration for my time-line which has long ...
7
votes
2answers
304 views
TikZ: Bug with multiple decorations “at position 1”?
If I try to put two decorations on the same path, both at position 1, only the first shows up:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows,decorations.markings}
\begin{document}
...
8
votes
2answers
472 views
TikZ: How to decorate a path with the open diamond arrow tip that “bends” with the path?
I have a curved path that I want to put an open diamond arrow tip on. Here is a MWE with my best attempt:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows,decorations.markings}
...
8
votes
1answer
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Calligraphic logo in tikz
Yep, it's that time again. I want to design a calligraphic logo and my obvious choice as LaTeX enthousiast is TikZ as implementation. Only, I lack the proper skills to do so and need some inspiration.
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8
votes
1answer
473 views
Multiple marks on a path
I want to add a multitude of marks to a single path. However, sometimes these marks are heavily misplaced. For example, the blue arrows should be a little bit ahead of the red ones.
...
4
votes
2answers
884 views
TIKZ : How to decorate a \path?
My question is about drawing a "commutative-type diagram" in mathematics. I would like to integrate an arrow of the type \rightsquigarrow, which is described how to be obtained here : Squiggly arrows ...
11
votes
4answers
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Is there a TikZ dashed line decorator or some other way to make part of a path dashed?
The problem
I would like to draw a parabolic path in TikZ that changes (abruptly) from a continuous line to a dashed line. The obvious way to change the appearance of a path over the course of its ...
18
votes
3answers
1k views
Modify TikZ coil decoration
Can I modify the existing tikz coil decoration, so that the downstrokes are not drawn in a certain interval, to produce a picture like this?
8
votes
1answer
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TikZ finishes a morphed path with a straight segment
When, in TikZ, I apply a path morphing decoration (say, "snake") and specify the segment length option, I often finish up with a straight segment at the end of the path, such as
which often is not ...
7
votes
1answer
304 views
Wedged/tapering paths in TikZ
Initial question
Is there an easy way to vary the thickness of a path along its length to create a wedge (for instance, to create a stereochemical cue)?
e.g. cis-cyclohexane-1,2-diol, drawn in ...
4
votes
2answers
773 views
How to put a mark on an arc (tikz,decoration)
I have a problem with this code :
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.markings}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[decoration={markings, mark = at position .5 ...
6
votes
1answer
2k views
TiKZ decoration doesn't work
I am trying to get TikZ decorations to work, but so far without success. In this minimal example, I am trying to compile an example found in pgfmanual.pdf in section 20.2:
\documentclass{article}
...
13
votes
3answers
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Draw the discontinuity symbol with tikz
Is there an easy way to draw the discontinuity symbol with tikz?
It is the symbol shown at the y axis in the following picture (taken from the pgfplots documentation.
I can always draw it manually ...
17
votes
2answers
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Looking for TikZ flourishes and vignettes
I'm a sucker for the fancy section markers (commonly called vignettes or ornaments). For an example, look at the beautiful symbol beneath the {TeX} logo on this site, or this flourish below
...
5
votes
1answer
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Persistent random steps decorations during beamer \uncover
I'm using a random steps decoration with a path that appears through several uncover transitions. Currently the decoration is redrawn in each instance of the slide. How can I change this behavior. ...
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vote
1answer
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Use TikZ decoration in a scope
Rather than define a single decorator for all lines at the tikzpicture level, I'd like to use scopes to selectively apply certain decorations to certain parts of my drawing. As a minimal example:
...
19
votes
2answers
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How can I put a coloured outline around fraction lines?
I use the contour package to put thick white outlines around labels in graphs, so they remain readable above the grid lines without taking up too much space.
Unfortunately, the package is not able to ...
7
votes
1answer
1k views
Controlling the amplitude of the snake function in TikZ
I have been using TikZ with some success, but I can't figure out why the following code doesn't produce anything:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.pathmorphing}
...
12
votes
2answers
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Placement of arrowtips with TikZ’s markings
With the decoration library it is possible to place arrow tips at arbitrary positions along a path. TikZ places the front end of the arrow at the specified position, which is often exactly what one ...
20
votes
2answers
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TikZ: multiple decorations on a path.
I would like to draw a squiggly line with an arrow somewhere in the middle of it. TikZ has a pathmorphing decoration that draws a squiggly line and a markings decoration to place an arrow tip. So a ...
26
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6answers
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TikZ: How to draw an arrow in the middle of the line?
Like this:
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v ^
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'------>------'
I am currently using
\begin{scope}[very thick,->]
\draw (-4,1)--(-4,0)--(0.1,0);
\draw ...
