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PolarAxesOrigin

PolarAxesOrigin
is an option for sector charts and polar plots that specifies where polar axes should be drawn.
  • PolarAxesOrigin->{Theta, r} specifies the radial axis should be placed at angle theta, and the angular axis should be placed at radius r.
  • The angle theta is measured in radians, counterclockwise from the the positive x axis.
  • PolarAxesOrigin->{{pos, dir}, r} specifies that the radial axis should be at position pos, and oriented in direction dir.
  • The setting Automatic specifies an automatic choice of axes origin.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Determine polar axes origin automatically:
Specify the polar axes origin to be at theta=pi and r=1:
Determine where the angular axes and radial axes intersect automatically:
Specify the angular axes and radial axes to intersect at :
Place radial axes to the right of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the left of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the top of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the bottom of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the top right and anglular axes to be at radius 5:
Move the polar axes origin using sliders:
Determine polar axes origin automatically:
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Specify the polar axes origin to be at theta=pi and r=1:
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Scope   (4)
Determine where the angular axes and radial axes intersect automatically:
Specify the angular axes and radial axes to intersect at :
Place radial axes to the right of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the left of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the top of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the bottom of sector chart:
Place radial axes to the top right and anglular axes to be at radius 5:
Neat Examples   (1)
Move the polar axes origin using sliders:
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