Dashing

Dashing[{r1,r2,…}]

is a two-dimensional graphics directive specifying that lines that follow are to be drawn dashed, with successive segments of lengths r1, r2, … (repeated cyclically). The ri are given as a fraction of the total width of the graph.

Dashing[r]

is equivalent to Dashing[{r,r}].

Details

  • Dashing can be used in both two- and three-dimensional graphics, as well as in Style specifications.
  • Dashing[{}] specifies that lines should be solid. »
  • The following symbolic forms for r can be used: Tiny, Small, Medium, and Large. These specify absolute segment lengths independent of the total width of the graphic. »
  • If a segment has a length ri specified as 0, it is drawn as a dot whose diameter is the thickness of the line. »

Examples

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Basic Examples  (4)

Specify the dashing of lines as successive segments with scaled lengths:

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Set the dashing of edges of polygons:

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Set the dashing of lines in plots using PlotStyle:

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Set the dashing of the frame:

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Scope  (6)

Properties & Relations  (5)

Neat Examples  (2)

See Also

AbsoluteDashing  Dashed  Dotted  DotDashed  Thickness  GrayLevel  Hue  RGBColor  PlotStyle

Tutorials

Introduced in 1988
(1.0)
| Updated in 2007
(6.0)