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# 14 - 3d
"""
Please note, this script is for python3+.
If you are using python2+, please modify it accordingly.
Tutorial reference:
http://www.python-course.eu/matplotlib_multiple_figures.php
"""
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D
fig = plt.figure()
ax = Axes3D(fig)
# X, Y value
X = np.arange(-4, 4, 0.25)
Y = np.arange(-4, 4, 0.25)
X, Y = np.meshgrid(X, Y)
R = np.sqrt(X ** 2 + Y ** 2)
# height value
Z = np.sin(R)
ax.plot_surface(X, Y, Z, rstride=1, cstride=1, cmap=plt.get_cmap('rainbow'))
"""
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Argument Description
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*X*, *Y*, *Z* Data values as 2D arrays
*rstride* Array row stride (step size), defaults to 10
*cstride* Array column stride (step size), defaults to 10
*color* Color of the surface patches
*cmap* A colormap for the surface patches.
*facecolors* Face colors for the individual patches
*norm* An instance of Normalize to map values to colors
*vmin* Minimum value to map
*vmax* Maximum value to map
*shade* Whether to shade the facecolors
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"""
# I think this is different from plt12_contours
ax.contourf(X, Y, Z, zdir='z', offset=-2, cmap=plt.get_cmap('rainbow'))
"""
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Argument Description
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*X*, *Y*, Data values as numpy.arrays
*Z*
*zdir* The direction to use: x, y or z (default)
*offset* If specified plot a projection of the filled contour
on this position in plane normal to zdir
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"""
ax.set_zlim(-2, 2)
plt.show()