Specifying view angle of a 3D plot

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I would like to create a stereogram from a 3d plot; I would like to export two images of a 3d plot at a slightly different angle, so that when each picture is presented to a different eye, one gets the feeling it is actually 3 dimensional.

I have tried to put two plots next to eachother, then turn one plot slightly by hand (mouse), but when I then export, it is as if I hadn't turned the plot at all!

example:

s1 = 
  Plot3D[PDF[MultinormalDistribution[{0, 0}, {{1, 1/2}, {1/2, 1}}], {x, y}],
    {x, -2.3, 2.3}, {y, -2.3, 2.3}]
Show[GraphicsArray[{s1, s1}]]

How can I specify at which angle the 3d plot is exported?

PS: Just to be clear: I don't want to rotate the function which is plotted, I want to rotate the plot, including the edges of the bounding box of the plot.

Seems to work. Why isn't it in the documentation of Plot3D? — Angelorf, May 21 '14 at 12:39
I see. I didn't know the possibility to do Options@ yet. Thanks. — Angelorf, May 21 '14 at 12:42
Some graphics options appear only in the documentation of Graphics3D. — Michael E2, May 21 '14 at 14:18

score 7 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:55

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Here is a small tool make it easier thanks to that answer:

With[{dplot = 
     Plot3D[PDF[MultinormalDistribution[{0, 0}, {{1, 1/2}, {1/2, 1}}], 
       {x, y}], {x, -2.3, 2.3}, {y, -2.3, 2.3}, ImageSize -> 350, 
       ViewVector -> Dynamic@vp]},
 DynamicModule[{vp, views, plot},
   Panel@Column[{dplot, 
     Button["Record View point", AppendTo[views, vp]], 
     Button["Export", {Export["~/test.pdf", GraphicsRow[plot /@ views]]; 
       extViews = views}]}, Center],

   Initialization :> (
     extViews = 0;
     views = {};
     plot = 
     Plot3D[PDF[MultinormalDistribution[{0, 0}, {{1, 1/2}, {1/2, 1}}], 
       {x, y}], {x, -2.3, 2.3}, {y, -2.3, 2.3}, ImageSize -> 350, 
       ViewVector -> #] &;
    vp = Options[Graphics3D, ViewPoint][[1, 2]];
    )]]

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producing:

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My problem here is that I have to write twice the Plot3D, one with Dynamic@vp one with #. If anyone can enlighten me.. :)

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:55

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answered May 21 '14 at 13:49

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I suppose you could store the plot in a variable and then use Show to change ViewVector. But your code doesn't work for me because of problems with the syntax. – C. E. May 21 '14 at 14:29
@Pickett dangdang, thanks for telling me! – Öskå May 21 '14 at 14:34
It works for me (MMA 9). – corey979 Apr 10 '15 at 17:13
@corey979 I'm glad it does, I did use v8 if I remember correctly :) – Öskå Apr 10 '15 at 18:10

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