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MeshShading

MeshShading
is an option for plotting functions that gives lists of colors to use for regions between mesh divisions.
  • MeshShading->{c1, c2, ...} specifies that directives ci should be used cyclically for each of the n+1 regions defined by n mesh divisions.
  • MeshShading->{{c11, c12, ...}, {c21, ...}, ...} specifies that the cij should be used cyclically for the i, j^(th) patch defined by two mesh functions.
  • If k mesh functions are specified, the setting for MeshShading should be an array of depth k.
  • The default setting MeshShading->None specifies that no additional directives associated with mesh regions should be added.
  • Directives can be combined using Directive[g1, g2, ...].
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Basic Examples   (4)
Style the areas between mesh lines:
Alternate colors along a curve:
Use MeshShading to remove portions of a surface:
Style the areas between mesh lines:
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Alternate colors along a curve:
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Use MeshShading to remove portions of a surface:
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