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Dashing

Dashing[{r1, r2, ...}]
is a two-dimensional graphics directive which specifies that lines which follow are to be drawn dashed, with successive segments of lengths r1, r2, ... (repeated cyclically). The ri are given as a fraction of the total width of the graph.
Dashing[r]
is equivalent to Dashing[{r, r}].
  • Dashing can be used in both two- and three-dimensional graphics, as well as in Style specifications.
  • The following symbolic forms for r can be used: Tiny, Small, Medium and Large. These specify absolute segment lengths independent of the total width of the graphic.  »
  • If a segment has a length ri specified as 0, it is drawn as a dot whose diameter is the thickness of the line.  »
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Basic Examples   (4)
Specify the dashing of lines as successive segments with scaled lengths:
Set the dashing of edges of polygons:
Set the dashing of lines in plots using PlotStyle:
Set the dashing of the frame:
Specify the dashing of lines as successive segments with scaled lengths:
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Set the dashing of edges of polygons:
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Set the dashing of the frame:
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Scope   (6)
No dashing:
Dashing[r] is equivalent to Dashing[{r, r}]:
Symbolic values for predefined absolute dashings:
Specify multiple cyclic segments:
Specify the dashing of the shaft of an arrow:
Specify the dashing of edges of primitives using EdgeForm:
Properties & Relations   (5)
Use Dashed, Dotted and DotDashed to specify predefined absolute dashings:
Dashing defines the length of a segment as a fraction of the total width of the graphic:
Dashing depends on the image size:
AbsoluteDashing defines the length of a segment in units of printer's points:
AbsoluteDashing is independent of the image size:
The thickness of segments can be specified by Thickness:
A segment with length 0 specifies a dot of the size defined by Thickness:
Neat Examples   (2)
Randomly dashed circles:
A curve with a random dash pattern:
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