Mathematica there is a possibility to twist and turn 3D graphs

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the capabilities of Mathematica in manipulating 3D graphs, specifically whether users can twist and turn these graphs in a manner similar to Maple. The focus is on user interface features and methods for achieving real-time adjustments to 3D visualizations.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the ability to manipulate 3D graphs in Mathematica, expressing frustration with the need to input coordinates for adjustments.
  • Another participant mentions the existence of a '3D viewpoint selector' in the input menu as a potential solution.
  • A different participant acknowledges the viewpoint selector but seeks clarification on how to apply those adjustments to the actual plot.
  • One participant agrees that the current methods are inconvenient and notes the lack of a real-time adjustment feature without re-evaluating expressions.
  • A repeated inquiry emphasizes the use of the "ViewPoint -> {x,y,z}" option as a known method for achieving 3D manipulation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a shared sentiment regarding the inconvenience of current methods, but there is no consensus on a definitive solution for real-time manipulation of 3D graphs in Mathematica.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include potential dependencies on user interface familiarity and the specific capabilities of Mathematica compared to other software like Maple. The discussion does not resolve the effectiveness of the proposed methods.

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Can anybody tell me if in Mathematica there is a possibility to twist and turn 3D graphs like you can in Maple? I've only found a way to type in coordinates to turn it and that's really unconvenient...
 
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There is the '3D viewpoint selector' under the 'input' menu.
 
I know that, and there I can turn the thing around like I want, but how do I transfer that to my plot?
 
... got you :smile: ... it really is inconvenient. Haven't seen anything in the gui which would do it realtime without re-evaluating the expressions :confused:
 
TSN79 said:
Can anybody tell me if in Mathematica there is a possibility to twist and turn 3D graphs like you can in Maple? I've only found a way to type in coordinates to turn it and that's really unconvenient...
The only way I know how is to use the "ViewPoint -> {x,y,z}" option in the Plot or Show statement.
 

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