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ContourStyle

ContourStyle
is an option for contour plots that specifies the style in which contour lines or surfaces should be drawn.
MORE INFORMATION
  • ContourStyle->g specifies that a graphics directive g should be used to draw all contour lines or surfaces.
  • ContourStyle specifies that successive directives should be used to draw successive contours.
  • The directives that can be given include:
Dashing[{w1,...}]dashing specification
Directive[g1,g2,...]composite graphics directive
GrayLevel[i]intensity
Hue[h]hue
Opacity[a]opacity
Red, Blue, etc.named colors
RGBColor[r,g,b]RGB color
Thickness[w]line thickness
  • For individual , a list of directives is equivalent to Directive[...]. For a single g, a list of directives must be given as {list}.
  • ContourStyle->None specifies that no explicit contour lines or surfaces should be drawn. Contour shading and meshes are not affected.
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Basic Examples   (5)
Contour lines are partially transparent by default:
Use dashed contour lines:
Show only the regions between contours, but not the actual contours:
Use partially transparent contour surfaces in three dimensions:
Give an explicit list of styles for contours:
Contour lines are partially transparent by default:
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Use dashed contour lines:
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Show only the regions between contours, but not the actual contours:
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Use partially transparent contour surfaces in three dimensions:
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Give an explicit list of styles for contours:
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