I want to label each axis with an x, y, and z. I know it's possible to label x and y axes in 2D view, but for some reason, I can't do it in 3D view.
Any suggestions?
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Sign up to join this communityI want to label each axis with an x, y, and z. I know it's possible to label x and y axes in 2D view, but for some reason, I can't do it in 3D view.
Any suggestions?
It appears as though it's impossible to actually label them in 3D view. Although this probably wasn't the answer you were looking for, there is a workaround.
The reason you can't actually label the graphs:
Labels can not easily be added to 3D graphs because the text would have to be rotated through three dimensions with the graph itself (Apple explained this as difficult to write the code for).
So, a workaround for this:
- Save as a pdf
- Open the graph and then copy it.
- Paste into a word document
- Add any text where you need it with text boxes, label axis.
If you'd like to see the original copy of the above information, you can find it here.
Another helpful method that I've found was to save a standard 3-d template with colored unit vectors for the positive xyz-axis. I made the positive x-axis red, the positive y-axis blue, and the positive z-axis green.
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-button bottom left corner allows to use equation templates. In the curves section you will find a Cartesian template, which looks like in OPs picture. Moreover you can change the color by selecting the equation and opening the "Inspector" (see top right corner).
– gr4nt3d
Sep 1 '17 at 21:29
Note: If you want to quickly know what axis is what without labeling realize that the z axis will always be above the "horizon." Now use the Right hand rule with the thumb pointing to z (above the horizon). Your fingers should curl from pointing to the X to the y axis. Look up "right hand rule" for a picture.