Mathematica 9 is now available
THIS IS DOCUMENTATION FOR AN OBSOLETE PRODUCT.
SEE THE DOCUMENTATION CENTER FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
Wolfram Mathematica Documentation Center
DOCUMENTATION CENTER SEARCH
New to Mathematica? Find your learning path »
Mathematica > Visualization and Graphics > Graphics Options & Styling > 3D Graphics Options > BoxRatios >
BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOLSee Also »|More About »

BoxRatios

BoxRatios
is an option for Graphics3D that gives the ratios of side lengths for the bounding box of the three-dimensional picture.
MORE INFORMATION
  • BoxRatios->Automatic normally gives box ratios corresponding to the actual coordinate values in the 3D graphic.
EXAMPLESCLOSE ALL
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:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
 
Use the actual coordinate values for the ratios:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
Properties & Relations   (6)
Graphics3D uses Automatic by default:
Plot3D, ListPlot3D, and ListPointPlot3D use by default:
ContourPlot3D and ListContourPlot3D use 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 ratio:
Use an explicit BoxRatios to get a reasonable result:
New in 1
Ask a question about this page  |  Suggest an improvement  |  Leave a message for the team
Format:   HTML  |  CDF