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PolarGridLines

PolarGridLines
is an option for sector charts and polar plots that specifies polar grid lines.
MORE INFORMATION
  • Polar grid lines can be both radial and angular.
Noneno grid lines drawn
Automaticgrid lines placed automatically
{radial,angular}grid lines specified separately in each direction
  • With the Automatic setting, grid lines are usually placed at points whose coordinates have the minimum number of digits in their decimal representation.
  • For each direction, the following grid line options can be given:
Noneno grid lines drawn
Automaticgrid line positions chosen automatically
{t1,t2,...}grid lines drawn at the specified positions
{{t1,style1},...}grid lines with specified styles
funca function to be applied to , to get the grid line option
  • The positions of radial grid lines are specified by angles in radians, measured counterclockwise from the positive axis.
  • Grid line styles can involve any graphics directives, such as RGBColor and Thickness.
  • The grid line function may return any other grid line option.
EXAMPLESCLOSE ALL
Basic Examples   (4)
Use automatically chosen polar grid lines:
Draw grid lines at the specified positions:
Specify polar grid styles:
Specify overall grid line style, using GridLinesStyle:
Use automatically chosen polar grid lines:
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Draw grid lines at the specified positions:
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Specify polar grid styles:
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Specify overall grid line style, using GridLinesStyle:
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Scope   (7)
Place the polar grids automatically:
Place grid lines in angular direction:
Place grid lines in radial direction:
For sector charts draw grid lines tangent to sector angles:
For sector charts draw grid lines tangent to sector radius:
For sector charts draw grid lines tangent to sector boundaries:
Specify the style of each grid line:
Specify overall grid line style, using GridLinesStyle:
Individually styled polar grid lines can be used with GridLinesStyle, and have higher priority:
Generalizations & Extensions   (1)
Specify a grid function applied to and values in each direction:
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