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AbsoluteThickness

AbsoluteThickness[d]
is a graphics directive which specifies that lines which follow are to be drawn with absolute thickness d.

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  • The absolute thickness is measured in units of printer's points, equal before magnification to of an inch.
  • AbsoluteThickness can be used in both two- and three-dimensional graphics, as well as in Style specifications.
  • The following symbolic forms for d can be used: Tiny, Small, Medium, and Large.
  • The initial default is AbsoluteThickness[0.5].

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Specify the thickness of lines in units of printer's points:

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Use Thick and Thin to specify predefined absolute thicknesses:

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Symbolic values for predefined absolute thicknesses:

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Properties & Relations (2)Properties & Relations (2)

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