Squish Axes Plot

Question

Is there a way to squish the axes plots at the start of a 2d data plot. For example, imagine a signal from a wave has a continuous signal when $x\in [0,L]$ and out-with $L$ the plot becomes noisy.

I am looking for a way to shrink the region $[0,L]$ then return to a normal scale out-with this.

This should give you ideas. – corey979 Apr 11 '19 at 10:00 — corey979, Apr 11 '19 at 10:00

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 11 '19 at 10:27

You can use the ScalingFunctions option of most Plot functions. A simple Example made by myself:

Plot[x, {x, -1, 1}, ScalingFunctions -> {Function[If[# < 0.0, # 0.1, #]], Function[If[# < 0.0, # 10, #]]} ]

The first Function is the one scaling the axis. You also need to provide it's inverse. Otherwise ticks will not work properly. Compare:

Plot[x, {x, -1, 1}, ScalingFunctions -> {Function[If[# < 0.0, # 0.1, #]], Function[#]} ]

Squish Axes Plot

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