3.7 Environments

scope

The `scope` environment allows you to apply local transformations or styles to a set of TikZ commands without affecting the rest of the picture. You can scale, rotate, or shift all elements inside a scope.

\begin{tikzpicture}
	\draw[fill=blue!20] (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
	\node at (1,1) {Normal};

	\begin{scope}[shift={(4,0)}, scale=1.5, rotate=30]
		\draw[fill=green!20] (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
		\node at (1,1) {Scaled+rotated};
	\end{scope}

	\begin{scope}[shift={(0,-3)}]
		\draw[fill=yellow!50] (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
		\node at (1,1) {Yellow};
	\end{scope}
\end{tikzpicture}

axis / pgfplots

The `axis` environment with the package `pgfplots` (`\usepackage{pgfplots}`!!!) is used to create plots and function graphs. You can plot mathematical functions or data easily.

\begin{tikzpicture}
	\begin{axis}[
		title={Quadratic functions},
		xlabel={$x$},
		ylabel={$y$},
		grid=both,
		minor tick num=1,
		width=8cm,
		height=6cm,
		axis lines=middle,
		enlargelimits=0.1
	]
		\addplot[blue, thick, samples=100] {x^2};
	\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}

\node[draw]

The `\node[draw]` command creates a node with a border. Nodes can contain text, tables, or even other TikZ commands. Useful for structured or complex content. The following example requires `\usetikzlibrary{positioning}`.

\begin{tikzpicture}[node distance=2cm]
	\node[draw, fill=yellow!20] (A) {
		\begin{tabular}{c}
			Start \\
			Process
		\end{tabular}
	};
   
	\node[draw, fill=green!20, below=of A] (B) {
		\begin{tabular}{c}
			Decision \\
			Yes / No
		\end{tabular}
	};

	\draw[->, thick] (A) -- (B);
\end{tikzpicture}

path

The `\path` command defines explicit paths. You can connect points, draw shapes, or define coordinates without immediately drawing them.

\begin{tikzpicture}
    \node (A) {Start};
    \node[right=of A, yshift=13mm] (B) {M};
    \node[right=of B] (C) {End};
    \draw[->] (A) -- (C);

    \path (A) -- (C) coordinate[midway] (M);
    \node[fill=yellow, circle] at (M) {Z};
\end{tikzpicture}

foreach

The `\foreach` command allows repetition of TikZ commands over a list of values. Useful for creating grids, patterns, or multiple shapes efficiently.

\begin{tikzpicture}
	\foreach \x in {1,...,4}
		\draw (\x,0) -- (\x,5);

	\foreach \y in {1,...,4}
		\draw (0,\y) -- (5,\y);
\end{tikzpicture}

3.7 Environments

scope

The scope environment allows you to apply local transformations or styles to a set of TikZ commands without affecting the rest of the picture. You can scale, rotate, or shift all elements inside a scope.

axis / pgfplots

The axis environment with the package pgfplots (\usepackage{pgfplots}!!!) is used to create plots and function graphs. You can plot mathematical functions or data easily.

\node[draw]

The \node[draw] command creates a node with a border. Nodes can contain text, tables, or even other TikZ commands. Useful for structured or complex content. The following example requires \usetikzlibrary{positioning}.

path

The \path command defines explicit paths. You can connect points, draw shapes, or define coordinates without immediately drawing them.

foreach

The \foreach command allows repetition of TikZ commands over a list of values. Useful for creating grids, patterns, or multiple shapes efficiently.

scope

axis / pgfplots

\node[draw]

path

foreach

The `scope` environment allows you to apply local transformations or styles to a set of TikZ commands without affecting the rest of the picture. You can scale, rotate, or shift all elements inside a scope.

The `axis` environment with the package `pgfplots` (`\usepackage{pgfplots}`!!!) is used to create plots and function graphs. You can plot mathematical functions or data easily.

The `\node[draw]` command creates a node with a border. Nodes can contain text, tables, or even other TikZ commands. Useful for structured or complex content. The following example requires `\usetikzlibrary{positioning}`.

The `\path` command defines explicit paths. You can connect points, draw shapes, or define coordinates without immediately drawing them.

The `\foreach` command allows repetition of TikZ commands over a list of values. Useful for creating grids, patterns, or multiple shapes efficiently.