Questions tagged [tikz-path]

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TikZ/PGF: cut, intersect, unify paths getting a new path

Sorry, I am fairly new to TikZ. Is there a set-theory way of cutting, intersecting, unifying paths like in (proprietary) GUI applications? Or better asked, what is the tikz approach to to deal with that problem? Let's say I've built several paths,…
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Using a macro in the \path plot coordinates {} list

I'm trying to create a function that generates blobs with boundaries that have continuous curvature. As long as I pass individual coordinates to the function, everything works out…
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How do I use spath3 package to shading a path?

Georges Dupéron's solution of the question "Tikz: Shading a path without any filling" is definitely what I need and it's an excellent solution. Since the spath package has had an improve version (spath3 package) and been released on CTAN, I want…
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How can I close a path made of arcs

I have the following code which is generated by some script. The first and last coordinate in the path are the same. I don't know how to tell TikZ to close the path. I have tried adding --cycle but it only seems to work when the first and last…