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plotting - Using RegionFunction on multiple plots


I realize that the Plot function can plot multiple functions of x at the same time, using { }. I also know that the RegionFunction option is used to specify the particular region of the domain that you want plotted. My query is whether I can combine the two together and use different RegionFunctions on different functions of the same parent Plot statement, plotting multiple conditional functions rather than a whole domain:


$$f(x) =\begin{cases} 2\sqrt{x} & \text{if } 0\leq x \leq1 \\ 4-2x & \text{if } 1


Answer



You can use Show to combine graphics of the same type:


g1 = Plot3D[x^2 - y^2, {x, -3, 3}, {y, -3, 3}, 
RegionFunction -> Function[{x, y, z}, 2 < x^2 + y^2 < 9]];

g2 = SphericalPlot3D[
1 + Sin[5 θ] Sin[5 φ]/5, {θ, 0, π}, {φ, 0, 2 π},
Mesh -> None, RegionFunction -> (#6 > 0.95 &), PlotStyle -> FaceForm[Orange, Yellow]];

Show[g1, g2]


Mathematica graphics




Here is one way that you might construct a compound graphic:


funcs = {x^2 - y^2, Sin[x]^2 + 2 Cos[y]^2};

regions = {Function[{x, y, z}, 1 < x^2 + y^2 < 5],
Function[{x, y, z}, 2 < x^2 + y^2 < 9]};

styles = {Red, Green};


MapThread[
Plot3D[#, {x, -3, 3}, {y, -3, 3}, RegionFunction -> #2, PlotStyle -> #3] &,
{funcs, regions, styles}
] // Show

Mathematica graphics




You may also find utility in Piecewise:


pw = Piecewise[{

{2 Sqrt[x], 0 <= x <= 1 },
{4 - 2 x , 1 < x < 2.5},
{2 x - 7 , 2.5 <= x <= 4 }
}, Indeterminate]

Plot[pw, {x, -1, 5}]

Mathematica graphics


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