How can I make 3D drawing in tikz

Question

Is there a way to make tikz draw in 3D, I am trying to draw vectors and axis in $ \mathbb{R}^3 $ (in the space), maybe not one that advanced since I am new at using latex.

this is a try for the axis:

\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw -latex--(8,4);
  \draw -latex--(-4,-2);
  \draw (9,4.5) node {X};
  \draw -latex--(0,7);
  \draw (0,7.5) node {Y};
  \draw -latex--(8,-4);
  \draw (9,-4.5) node {Z};
\end{tikzpicture}

but it is really inconvenient to draw vectors in there since its 2D, I have to calculate with perspective.

the specific problem i try to solve is to draw the position vector of a line, the line and (if it is possible) a plane that contains the line and is perpendicular to the vector, but the first two are my main objectives.

Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. — Community, Sep 15 '21 at 02:25
hi i will edit it, one question how can i use math mode in here, in the math stack exchange it work using $ but in here it doesn't seem to work — Francisca Aguayo, Sep 15 '21 at 02:33
tikz-3dplot is one way to start. The perspective library is another one. — Symbol 1, Sep 15 '21 at 03:16
@FranciscaAguayo this meta post explains the rational behind not being able to render LaTeX (actually mathsJaX) here. As for helping with your problem can you be more specific. For example are there particular vectors you are trying to draw? — Willoughby, Sep 15 '21 at 15:15
may be try to look here https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/164155/2d-and-3d-vectors-in-tikz — WinnieNotThePooh, Oct 15 '21 at 22:16

hpekristiansen · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-15T19:41:53.173

It is not easy to understand what you are asking. Here is one way to use "3D" (coordinates given by three numbers).

Original code:

New code:

\documentclass[tikz, border=1cm]{standalone}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[x={(0.8cm,0.4cm)}, y={(0cm,0.7cm)}, z={(0.8cm,-0.4cm)}]
\draw[-latex] (0,0,0) -- (10,0,0);
\draw (11,0,0) node{X};
\draw[-latex] (0,0,0) -- (-5,0,0);
\draw[-latex] (0,0,0) -- (0,10,0);
\draw (0,11,0) node{Y};
\draw[-latex] (0,0,0) -- (0,0,10);
\draw (0,0,11) node{Z};
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

x={(0.8cm,0.4cm)}, y={(0cm,0.7cm)}, z={(0.8cm,-0.4cm)} is only needed because of the non-standard orientation of the axis.

i can't vote yet but this is really helpful for the orientation of the axis, Thanks! — Francisca Aguayo, Sep 15 '21 at 16:08

How can I make 3D drawing in tikz

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