Re: A Question About Directive
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- Subject: [mg111186] Re: A Question About Directive
- From: Bob Hanlon <hanlonr at cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:10:21 -0400 (EDT)
However, the following with nested lists is equivalent to the use of Directive
Plot[{Cos[x], Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 2 Pi},
PlotStyle -> {{Thick, Red}}]
Bob Hanlon
---- Mark McClure <mcmcclur at unca.edu> wrote:
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On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 2:10 AM, Kevin J. McCann <kjm at kevinmccann.com> wrote:
> I have noticed the use of Directive in some of the graphics examples
> from Bob Hanlon, David Park, and others. I am curious about this
> command, since it does not appear to do much that is new.
> ...
> So, what is the benefit of Directive?
Try
Plot[{Cos[x], Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 2 Pi},
PlotStyle -> Directive[Thick, Red]]
vs
Plot[{Cos[x], Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 2 Pi},
PlotStyle -> List[Thick, Red]]
Mark McClure