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How to insert dimensions in graphics?
You could turn the dimensioning into a handy function:
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How to draw a "proper" tree diagram
We can use TreePlot (GraphComputation`TreePlotLegacy in versions 12.0+) with the hidden option ...
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Axes labels as multiples of $\pi$
I found the solution I was looking for at https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8936579/labeling-a-plot-in-increments-of-pi.
example:
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Obtain PlotLabel from Plot
Plot is returning a Graphics object, with the label specified in its Options. Retrieve the ...
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How to properly use FrameLabel with the new PlotLayout feature?
You can use yet-to-be-documented options "ColumnLabels" and "RowLabels" as ...
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Text on a plane without Rasterize
Based on the comment by Szabolcs I came up with a solution. Here it is
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How to show two or more non-overlapping label in a same position
Update: Using Kuba's nested Callout approach is more robust than the jittering approach in my original answer.
The function ...
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Plotting cities with Callout labels on a globe?
Here are some of my attempts: (code for all versions can be found at the bottom of this answer)
Your attempt
First for comparison, your attempt (simplified to improve clarity):
Labels further away
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How can I label a LogLog plot with the label on the graph/line?
You can use custom Arrowheads as the option setting for PlotStyle and post-process to replace ...
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How to label y-axis inversely
You can use the option ScalingFunctions to achieve what you want:
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Is there an option to change the space/distance between tick labels and axes labels for plots?
Another possible (partial) solution is adding negative space. This can be accomplished by putting the label in Framed and setting negative frame margins on one or ...
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How can I add label for every function in plot?
Edit to add Labeled details
You can use Callout for 'in-plot' labels, for example:
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DensityPlot with text
I don't think that a density plot is ideal for achieving the image above. I'd us a different approach in this case.
Let's start generating the data:
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Is there an option to change the space/distance between tick labels and axes labels for plots?
When using SciDraw, we have full control over all label positions. The key option names are variation on TextNudge. The value specified in this option will be ...
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How to place PlotLabel inside the plot frame
Use scaled coordinates Scaled[{x,y}] for easier control. Scale runs $0<(x,y)<1$ independently of actual axes values, ...
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Replicating a PlotStyle from Trees, Maps, and Theorems
Try the following: (if you don't understand what an option does, leave a comment - but please look in the documentation center first)
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Can't get alignment to work in Labeled function
This is a syntax ambiguity arising from the allowance for this form:
Labeled[Framed[{a, b, c, d}], {"Foo", "Bar"}, {Top, Left}]
Instead you need:
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Callout labels does not seem to work in multiple curves, why?
You can use this modification
Callout[(Exp[-γ ρ^2] /. γ -> #),
Style["γ=" <> ToString[#], Bold, Italic]]
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Displaying two items in a graph's edge labels
An approach using a custom EdgeShapeFunction:
The function eSF takes a Graph object (...
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How can I replace x-axis labels with pre-determined symbols?
This can be done using either Ticks if you're using axes or FrameTicks if you're using a frame on your plot. I made up a plot ...
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BoxWhiskerChart - how to show Quartile and other values
SeedRandom[1];
data = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[], {2, 30}];
bwc = BoxWhiskerChart[data];
You can extract the tooltip labels from ...
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