Questions tagged [tikz-shape]
For questions concerning node shapes in PGF/TikZ.
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How do I draw and define two right triangles next to each other?
My goal is to draw a figure exactly like this
The best I could do coding this was:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath,amsfonts,amssymb}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{float}
\begin{document}...
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1answer
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TikZ node shape depends on inside text
In one of my previous answers, my first proposal
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\usetikzlibrary{quotes,angles}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw (0,-4)--(0,4) node[above] {$Im$} (-4,0)--(...
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2answers
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Ellipses aligned on the same boundary point
I want to create a cascade of ellipses in TikZ. However, with my code, I get the ellipses to have the same center. But what I instead want, is that the ellipses have a common point on their boundary (...
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votes
2answers
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hrule into tikz circle node
I am struggling with inner node layout with Tikz. Basically, I want to add a line under the first text line inside a node, splitting it unevenly. Here is a try:
\documentclass{standalone}
\...
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votes
1answer
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How to indicate radius (or size) of circle when it's defined as `\path node[shape=circle]at(x,y){}`?
I need to change the size of the circle but using radius doesn't work here.
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\path node(ID1)[draw,shape=rectangle]{ID1}...
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1answer
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“unrotate” part of a \pgfdeclareshape
I was trying to work on a very nice question about building chips for circuitikz, and I have a problem. I reduced it to this MWE:
\documentclass[tikz, border=2mm]{standalone}
\pgfdeclareshape{chip}{...
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votes
1answer
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Arrangement of triangles via tikz
Task:
I am trying to arrange four triangles via TikZ.
Below, you see the output:
As you can see, I face two problems with my solution:
A) It seems hand-made since the borders do not fit perfectly ...
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2answers
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TikZ: Coordinate on shape vertices
I know that I can draw a rectangle with tikz using \draw (0.0,0.0) rectangle (1.0,1.0);. Is there a possibility to determine all 4 edge coordinates directly from the shape?
I do can save the lower ...
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votes
3answers
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Colorize sides regular polygon
To illustrate what edge-coloring is, I'd like to colorize a regular polygon. I want to generate the shape using TikZ, then colorize the sides (edges) of the polygon separately, for instance by doing ...
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1answer
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Drawing similar picture with tikz
Is it possible to make something like this in tikz?
How to? :)
f(t) can be literally any curve, this arrow pointing it is just a comment, not a part of a drawing
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votes
2answers
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Flowchart in tikz
I am completely new in tikz package and try to built a flowchart as on the picture. I made some attempts but with no succes. Could you give me a hint how to start to produce such flowchart? Thanks ...
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1answer
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Defining a tikz-shape for block mode diagrams
What I want to do
I want to draw diagrams of operation modes of block ciphers like this one of the ECB mode. I did this before without defining shapes for particular parts
of the diagram. However, ...
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0answers
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using pgfkeys for drawing TikZ paths
Consider the following MWE:
\documentclass[border=1cm]{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\tikzset{
first/.style = {
draw,
ultra thick,
red,
},
second/.style = {
...
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vote
1answer
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How to draw this modified bent tube using tikzpicture environment
Please consider this MWE:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.geometric}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\node (C) [cylinder,rotate=180,draw,minimum height=4cm,...
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2answers
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tikz: positioning of ellipse
please consider the following mwe:
\documentclass[tikz, margin=3mm]{standalone}
\usetikzlibrary{positioning,
shapes}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[
node distance = 3mm ...
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votes
1answer
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TIKZ make trapez shape with text with a fixed size
I try making a simple trapez like shape using the TikZ shape library. The text inside the shape differs from its length. However, the shape should be as big as the shape with the longest text so all ...
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1answer
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No shape named … is known
For this error I can not find a correct answer
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vote
1answer
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Tikz node with data storage flowchart symbol
I am trying to create a Tikz node with some text that has the 'data storage' flowchart shape:
This is what I'm building on:
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.geometric}
\tikzstyle{storage} = [...
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votes
0answers
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TikZ matrix vs. shapes.multipart vs. text width
I'm wondering if anyone can make sense of the error I get when I try to set the text width in a matrix of multipart nodes.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{matrix,shapes....
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votes
1answer
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How Does One Add a Tool Tip to a Tikz-Shape Diagram?
The Problem
I am trying to add a tool tip to a flowchart PDF I am making using the Tikz library so that ideally it displays when one hovers over the flowchart box. However, I don't know how to make ...
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votes
2answers
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how to avoid the transfer of the outside of a node inside [duplicate]
How to avoid that the styles of a node style pass in a schema included in the node
thus on the ECM below, the node of right becomes green and is cut in 2 and that of left does not change of color but ...
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votes
1answer
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flowchart tikz nodes and shapes
I am trying to replicate the following flowchart
with the following code:
\documentclass[border=10pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.geometric, arrows}
\tikzstyle{...
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votes
5answers
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How to draw a rectangle with only “one” round edge
I need to draw a rectangle with only one round edge like following image.
In this case its south-west corner that is round. I looked up n saw this post
Draw a rectangle with rounded ends in TikZ
...
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votes
4answers
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Set endpoint of arrows in tikz
I have the following code:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{chains,shapes.multipart}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes,calc}
\usetikzlibrary{automata,arrows,shapes,snakes,automata,...
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vote
0answers
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Customizing split rectangle
I want to make split rectangles, but customize the width of each part separately, moreover I would like to hide the lines which split up the distinct rectangles and make the filled part fade from ...
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votes
2answers
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How to create a rectangle with a transparent hole [duplicate]
I have an issue involving filling a rectangle, although, this is probably quite a simple problem, this has compeletly stumped me...
I know how to draw a rectangle for a given colour and a circle ...
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vote
3answers
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How to make move up and move down mark in proofreading?
MWE
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\begin{document}
$\underline{a}\sqcap\underline{a}$
$\overline{a}\sqcup\overline{a}$
\end{document}
but what I try to do
Can you help me fix it?
Edited:
How did ...
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vote
1answer
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How to word delete mark in Turkish proofreading?
MWE
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{positioning}
\usepackage{pgflibraryshapes}
\begin{document}
\tikz[baseline=(x.base)]
\node(a) [red,draw,ellipse,thick,fill=white,...
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1answer
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Missing } inserted in tipa [duplicate]
MWE
\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{tipa}
\usetikzlibrary{positioning}
\usepackage{pgflibraryshapes}
\newcommand*\chiuan[1]{%
\tikz[baseline=(x.base)]
\node[...
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votes
1answer
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Draw a balance with a pivot and two pans
I am going to draw a balance with a pivot (the triangle) and two pans (the T bars), as shown in the figure below. However, I was only able to draw the triangle, following this post.
How to draw the ...
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votes
1answer
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Animation with math crossed out or circled
I'm trying to make an animation to show how to find the median of a small list of numbers. As I would incorporate it into a presentation, I used beamer frames, but I'm open to alternatives. I used ...
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votes
1answer
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Tikz - Filling a node with random smooth, closed shapes
I am trying to create the following illustration.
Using Tikz, I managed to achieve a partial effect as shown below (please ignore the dimension mismatches).
The code I used (MWE) for arriving thus ...
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votes
1answer
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How to make triangle tightly (no space) enclose other triangles using “fit”?
I am trying, so far with negative result, to enclose a couple of triangles in a bigger triangle without leaving any space between them.
Output (dashed green line I drew by hand; this is where I need ...
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votes
2answers
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Why triangle's corners are sticking out instead of aligning perfectly with adjacent triangles?
So I drew a few isosceles triangles aligned to each other with one being upside down but that upside down triangle created unwanted behavior (its corners started sticking out of line). All these ...
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votes
1answer
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Shape of walking man in tikz
Does TikZ contain some library with arbitrary shapes of men? I need something like that
I was downloaded SVG from here and try to use \usetikzlibrary{svg.path} but unfortunately it divided into three ...
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votes
3answers
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How to draw a request response message in tikz?
I am pretty new to tikz. I need a request response message in tikz. I have attached the image. I need the image should be generated as shown in the attached figure. I have tried a lot, but struck in ...
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votes
1answer
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How can I place a node on another node's border anchor, adjusting so that it is centred on the middle of any line bordering the main node?
I'm working on a package and I want to draw constructions similar to the following:
This features 2 nodes. The small, circular node is located at some anchor on the border of the rectangular node, ...
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votes
1answer
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tikz building blocks for pneumatic diagrams
I've created a small library of tikz shapes that I want to use over and over in a convienient manner. The following is a subset of the shapes used together in an example:
\documentclass[]{standalone}
...
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Tikz : How to control the the ellipse at the top of a cylinder node
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes,positioning}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\node (A) [cylinder, shape border rotate=90, draw,minimum
height=3cm,minimum width=...
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votes
1answer
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Moving axis onto diagram
I'm trying to draw a light cone diagram and would like for a time axis and a spatial axis to be overlaid over the top of the diagram I already have. I'd also like to add directional arrows on both ...
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vote
0answers
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Custom shape in Tikz node [duplicate]
is it possible to create a costum shape with tikz node like in figure without using pgf?
It is like this (but now I have to include the third block):
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votes
2answers
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Multipart shapes, left/right align text in node
Please, consider the following MWE:
\documentclass[preview,border=3mm,tikz]{standalone}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.multipart}
\tikzset{%
base/.style args={#1/#2/#3}{%
shape=rectangle split,
...
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votes
2answers
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Matching the text background color in tikz with the background color of a presentation slide
I created a polygon using tikz package. I need to change the background color for my text to match with the background color of the slide. I'm attaching the photo.
\begin{figure} [H]
\begin{center}
\...
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votes
1answer
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Using \pgfpointanchor in the background path of a circuit symbol shape
I have tried to create a circuit symbol for general sources as used in physics textbooks for high schools:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{circuits.ee.IEC,shapes.gates.ee}
\...
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votes
1answer
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Trapezium size issues Tikz
I have a code that generates a flow chart. It's not entirely complete, it just needs arrows which is besides everything. This issue I have is the process nodes, trapeziums, aren't the same size even ...
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votes
1answer
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Text has been reflected in 3D plot
It seems that the text xz on the x-z plane of the 3D figure below has been reflected.
How to make it normal, just like yz on the y-z plane?
Editable Read-only code on ShareLaTeX
\documentclass{...
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votes
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LaTeX TikZ: arrow shape
I am facing a problem I can't solve on my own. The goal is to draw an arrow with a "breaking" line like this (BUT with an arrow):
\documentclass[tikz,border=2mm]{standalone}
\tikzset{ext/.pic={
\path ...
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How to correctly use the .is if handler within \pgfdeclareshape
There is an update, see below
I'm designing mosfet symbols, which should be able to be flipped. The important thing about flipping is that the relative positioning with the positioning library should ...
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votes
1answer
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Creating a custom TikZ shape with lines [duplicate]
I want to create a shape that looks like this:
I have the following code
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{tikz}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[
inout/....
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votes
1answer
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Tikz, no shape named is known error
I am trying to compile following MWE
\documentclass[border=9 pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{epsfig,graphicx,tikz}
\usepackage{standalone}
\usetikzlibrary{intersections}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\usepackage{...
