5.3 Contour Plots

Graph > Contour Plot

Generate data points with Calc > Make Mesh Data:

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Graphing a mesh surface as follows.

Graph > 3D Surface Plot: Wireframe

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Graph > Contour Plot

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5.3.1 Contour Plot Options

Double-clicking over the contour plot, a dialog box pops up with options to change the filling color pattern and the number of levels.

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You can draw the contour lines without colors and indicating the value corresponding to each one of them. To do so, use the Data View options:

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In Contour Options, you can indicate the values on which you want the contour lines.

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