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BoxRatios

BoxRatios
is an option for Graphics3D which gives the ratios of side lengths for the bounding box of the three-dimensional picture.
  • BoxRatios->{sx, sy, sz} gives the side-length ratios.
  • BoxRatios->Automatic normally gives box ratios corresponding to the actual coordinate values in the 3D graphic.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Specify the ratios between the bounding box lengths:
Use the actual coordinate values for the ratios:
Specify the ratios between the bounding box lengths:
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Properties & Relations   (6)
Graphics3D uses Automatic by default :
Plot3D, ListPlot3D and ListPointPlot3D use {1,1,0.4`} by default:
ContourPlot3D and ListContourPlot3D use {1,1,1} by default :
Others, such as ParametricPlot3D and ListSurfacePlot3D, use Automatic by default:
ReliefPlot determines the appropriate BoxRatios automatically for the shading:
Styles of the edges can be specified by BoxStyle:
Possible Issues   (1)
By default, ParametricPlot3D may yield a graphic with an extreme box ratios:
Use an explicit BoxRatios to get a reasonable result:
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