Questions tagged [options]
Questions dealing with optional named arguments of Mathematica functions.
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Option value check with suboptions
I am trying to adopt very interesting universal option check method. And I am completely lost since in one case in seems working, while in the other don't. I am looking for explanation why it fails an ...
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Why does ComplexListPlot labeling function require an Evaluate?
Start with the list of the cube-roots of unity:
cubeRoots = ComplexExpand[Exp[(2 \[Pi] Range[0, 2] I)/3]]
I want to use ...
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Change default ImageSize for all graphics functions programmatically only for the current session
How do I change the default ImageSize for all functions producing graphics programmatically for the current session (only)?
Something close to an answer is given in https://mathematica.stackexchange....
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How to turn off cell brackets programmatically? [closed]
From the documentation, it appears that executing
SetOptions[EvaluationNotebook[], ShowCellBracket -> False];
in the current notebook, should immediately hide ...
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Use method “ExactAlgebraics” of PossibleZeroQ for Series zero test
I am trying to compute a series expansion around infinity with very large numerical, but entirely algebraic coefficients, and I keep running into zero test errors, which look exactly like the ones ...
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Options in function definition not working with a second set of square brackets?
If I define, for example,
f[OptionsPattern[{}]] := OptionValue[a]
Then the output for f[a -> 1] is 1.
However, in my code, I ...
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Vertical text in a nested grid not aligning correctly along the horizontal (center desired)
I reconstructed the results of several functions that generate rows and nested grids so as to do away with the minutia. I am having difficulty getting the vertical text to ...
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Delayed evaluation of functions in InputAutoReplacements and InputAliases
The code
CreateDocument[{},InputAutoReplacements->{"test"->DateString[]}];
generates a new notebook and "test" triggers an output ...
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Can Mathematica be set to remind user to save after a set number of unsaved edits have occurred or after a set amount of time has passed?
I lost half a night's work just now because after about 6 months of learning and working with Mathematica it finally decided to crash on me for the very first time. Yeah my bad. At least I can ...
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Default Options not working in user-defined function for SymbolName
Abstract I have a function objectName[symbol] that returns the SymbolName as both a standalone function or when nested inside ...
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Default option for function: equal parameters
What would be the best way to define a second parameter which is equal to a first parameter?
This does not work
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AbsoluteOptions not working with PlotPoints?
AbsoluteOptions does not work well with PlotPoints, for example:
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Making a function with Options, where the option depends on the function variables
Lets say as a (dumb) minimal example you had the following:
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What does the PerformanceGoal option of FindMinimum do?
FindFit and FindMinimum both have a PerformanceGoal option. It is not documented. What does ...
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Why does my $y$ axis extend below $y=0$?
I have an issue where my y axis is drawn too far down. I feel like there should be a question out there asking about this, but I wasn't able to find anything. Is there any way to make the y-axis only ...
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Problem with superscript
I would like to know if there is option to make such scrpits like in this picture below.
Is option to put letter instead of a *?
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How to replace an option value in a rules list captured by `OptionsPattern`?
While experimenting with options, I tried to replace a value in the rules list captured by OptionsPattern. However, the following approach does not work as I ...
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What is the difference between `OptionsPattern` and a sequence of `Rule` in a pattern?
I'm experimenting with options. In my first tests, I wrote something like that to capture the options given to a function:
f[opts___Rule]:= {opts}
I later ...
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How to know what GraphLayout was used when Method set to Automatic
I was expecting to get the answer to the above by doing either of the following:
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Why Optional in Set is not held by the HoldFirst attribute?
When evaluatingf[x_:x0] := x, x0 will be evaluated, regardless of the HoldAll attribute of <...
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Issue using optional argument before options [duplicate]
I have a problem using optional arguments before an OptionsPattern:
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Using Padding and Margins with Graphics object
I have relatively simple question. I need to control size and background color of the following two zones separately (indicated by blue and magenta arrows on the figure).
Using ...
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Setting options of object after defining it
Is it possible to edit the options of an object like Plot or Graphics after I store it as a variable?
For example, consider the ...
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How to define OptionsPattern with autocompletion?
I wish to define a custom function having optional parameters.
Usually, OptionsPattern[] meets my requirements, but I would like to build the function similar to embedding ones, which after typing "...
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What's the default setting of “NeighborhoodRadius” in “MeanShift” method of FindClusters"?
I'm using the FindClusters option Method -> "MeanShift". It works without an input of the sub-option "NeighborhoodRadius". In ...
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What are the automatic settings of a BSplineCurve object?
Consider the following object:
spline = BSplineCurve[{{0,1}, {1,1}, {0,1}, {-1,1}, {-1,0}}, SplineClosed->True];
Graphics[spline]
What would be an equivalent <...
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How to delete an option from a notebook
The Q&A How to unset an notebook option programmatically? nearly asks the same question, but the focus there is on how to unset an option that has been given a value. I just want to undo a ...
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Open all notebooks in Working mode?
Is there a way to specify this as a global setting that oversides an individual notebook screen environment setting?
Motivation: I have a folder of many slideshows and need to change this manually ...
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Using the value of OptionValue to clear a list
I'm currently using OptionValue inside a function, the Option I passed to the function should be cleared, then populated with ...
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Is there a (simple!) way to convert all initialization cells of a document to normal cells?
I like to work with initialization cells. During the different stages of development of my notebooks, I however often need to change those.
If they are scattered throughout the notebook, it is ...
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What does this statement about congruential randomness mean in the documentation?
Reading through the random number generator guide on wolfram, under the methods section for the congruential method, it talks about the āBitsā option. Could someone explain what this means to me? I ...
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Adding plot options after @ in ListLinePlot [closed]
How can plot options like PlotLabel and PlotRange be added after @ in ListLinePlot? For example:
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What is the meaning of some of the capital letters? [closed]
One can get capital letters as follows
ToExpression@(Capitalize /@ Alphabet[])
We know that E,I,N,D are functions of Mathematica but what about K,C,O? they have ...
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Image option is initialized when a graphic is in { }
It is helpful(necessary)to read the following before proceed:
view is not fixed completely regardless of vewpoint
I found that, if a graphic code is surrounded by { }, the output becomes as if the ...
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Repeat PlotStyle for different functions [closed]
I am trying to plot a helicoid using Plot3D.
I would like all the functions that make it up to appear the same.
I am curious if there is a way I can do that other ...
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No shading in ContourPlot3D
Say you want to plot a horizontal plane using
ContourPlot3D[x == 0, {x, 0, 100}, {y, 0, 100}, {z, 0, 100}]
How to turn off the shading? I would like to have only ...
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Setting default function values for particular option values
I have a function with some optional arguments. How do I assign a value for the function when one of the optional arguments takes a particular value, regardless of any other argument values?
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ContourPlot: Setting Global Options for Bar Legend
I'm looking to specify the appearance of contour plots globally in my Mathematica notebook. This is easily done with SetOptions:
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How to safely forward/manage options between functions?
Algorithms can often be splitted into smaller and reusable functions (that's a good thing).
However with this scheme it is not clear to me how to ensure the consistency of the option values and ...
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How to get the derivative with StepMonitor?
I am trying to use StepMonitor inside of the NDSolveValue function for a complicated system of differential equations, but the simple example below shows my issue just fine.
I am trying to obtain ...
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Giving Plot options defined outside of the Plot expression [duplicate]
How can I give Plot formating expressions on a separate line just like ListPlot?
When I use the following code with ...
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Set the ClosingSaveDialog to False
I would like to stop Mathematica from showing the "Save Changes To" dialog whenever I try to close a notebook.
I tried changing this from the Option Inspector by setting the losingSaveDialog -> False
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What is a proper way to represent multidimensional data in TemporalData?
A TemporalData object can host multiple paths or it can admit a ValueDimensions option value greater than unity.
In the former ...
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Option Lighting in the Show function does not work
Bug introduced in 11.2 or earlier and persisting through 12.1
There are something wrong when I try to evaluate the example from Lighting Docs, here is the code:
<...
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Programmatic access to Export options for filetype
For specific filetypes, e.g JPG, GIF, etc. I would like to get a list of available options for use in Import and Export.
Unfortunately, the obvious thing doesnāt work:
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Why is { } interpreted as an option in my function? [closed]
I don't understand the output from:
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