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How can I draw a empty large arrow like this (for example from (0,0) to (2,-2))?

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The only arrow which I am able to draw is the simple vertical/horizontal thin arrow:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\pgfplotsset{width=10cm,compat=1.15}

\begin{document}

\begin{center}
    \begin{tikzpicture}

        \draw[->,line width=1pt, rotate=45] (0,0)-|(2,-2);

    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}

\end{document}

Thank you so much for your time.

Bernard
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Gennaro Arguzzi
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2 Answers2

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like this?

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it is drawn as node shape ...

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\pgfplotsset{width=10cm,compat=1.15}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.arrows}

\begin{document}

\begin{center}
    \begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[blue!30] (0,0) grid[step=1] + (8,-5);
        \node[draw, single arrow,
              minimum height=33mm, minimum width=8mm,
              single arrow head extend=2mm,
              anchor=west, rotate=-60] at (4,-1) {};

    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}

\end{document}
Zarko
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  • Hello @Zarko, yes it is a very good big arrow! Is it possible to specify the inizial and final points (also without grid)? Maybe I can modify only the initial point. – Gennaro Arguzzi Dec 05 '17 at 17:50
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    unfortunately for shapes is not possible to define start and end point (exception are horizontal rectangles by help of fit library), but only one. however, in example above is determined west side of shape, and with rotate its direction. for details see section 67.5 Arrow Shapes in pgf & tikz manual, page 717. – Zarko Dec 05 '17 at 18:09
3

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\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.arrows}
\begin{document}
    \begin{tikzpicture}[every node/.style={single arrow, draw=none, rotate=0}]
    %\draw[step=0.5,very thin,black!20] (-2,-2) grid (2,2);
    \draw[help lines,step=.2] (-2,-2) grid (7,4);
\draw[help lines,line width=.6pt,step=1] (-2,-2) grid (7,4);
\foreach \x in {-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
 \node[anchor=north] at (\x,-2) {\x};
\foreach \y in {-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4}
 \node[anchor=east] at (-2,\y) {\y};
    \node [draw=black] {\phantom {hdhdhhhdhdhdh}};
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}
Sebastiano
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  • Hello @Sebastiano. Is it possible to set the start point (x,y) of the arrow? – Gennaro Arguzzi Dec 06 '17 at 07:50
  • Hi, Gennaro, I have add quickly a grid. Do you undestand with the grid the start point of the arrow? Remember that it is not a true arrow, with only line. – Sebastiano Dec 07 '17 at 21:03
  • I'd like to set a specific start point as in the Zarko's solution. – Gennaro Arguzzi Dec 07 '17 at 21:09
  • I have to think with all sincerity. Right now I'm in the car and it is difficult to make changes. I can suggest this link: https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/217912/style-with-transparency-group – Sebastiano Dec 07 '17 at 21:20
  • I have designed a better grid. If you can move the arrow and rotate it, you're done. – Sebastiano Dec 11 '17 at 20:51