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How can I make a line end at the edge of an irregular shape?
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I created an irregular shape (below the Service rectangle) using the draw command. As part of a diagram I like to have an arrow point to the shape as seen below. The arrow currently ends a bit above the shape which is undesired.
Here is my code:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
newsaveboxpersistence
saveboxpersistence
begintikzpicture
draw[fill=white] ($(0,0)$) to ($(0,0) + (0,1)$) to [out=90,in=90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$) to ($(0,0) + (1,0)$) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (0,0)$);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$);
endtikzpicture
begintikzpicture
tikzstylearr=[-Latex[length=2mm]];
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node(persistence) [below=of dts] useboxpersistence;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (persistence) ;
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
tikz-pgf diagrams draw
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I created an irregular shape (below the Service rectangle) using the draw command. As part of a diagram I like to have an arrow point to the shape as seen below. The arrow currently ends a bit above the shape which is undesired.
Here is my code:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
newsaveboxpersistence
saveboxpersistence
begintikzpicture
draw[fill=white] ($(0,0)$) to ($(0,0) + (0,1)$) to [out=90,in=90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$) to ($(0,0) + (1,0)$) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (0,0)$);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$);
endtikzpicture
begintikzpicture
tikzstylearr=[-Latex[length=2mm]];
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node(persistence) [below=of dts] useboxpersistence;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (persistence) ;
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
tikz-pgf diagrams draw
asked Apr 24 at 9:55
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1
That is the side effect when you nest TikZ picture. Never nest TikZ pictures.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 9:57
Is there any other solution? Especially when I like to reuse a shape.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:02
See Ignasi's answer. Btw why do you use($(0,0)$)or($(0,0) + (0,1)$)? Aren't(0,0)and(0,1)ok?
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:17
That was a relic from some time before where it was calculated. It was just a quick replacement.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:18
add a comment |
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I created an irregular shape (below the Service rectangle) using the draw command. As part of a diagram I like to have an arrow point to the shape as seen below. The arrow currently ends a bit above the shape which is undesired.
Here is my code:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
newsaveboxpersistence
saveboxpersistence
begintikzpicture
draw[fill=white] ($(0,0)$) to ($(0,0) + (0,1)$) to [out=90,in=90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$) to ($(0,0) + (1,0)$) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (0,0)$);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$);
endtikzpicture
begintikzpicture
tikzstylearr=[-Latex[length=2mm]];
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node(persistence) [below=of dts] useboxpersistence;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (persistence) ;
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
tikz-pgf diagrams draw
asked Apr 24 at 9:55
DanielDaniel
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I created an irregular shape (below the Service rectangle) using the draw command. As part of a diagram I like to have an arrow point to the shape as seen below. The arrow currently ends a bit above the shape which is undesired.
Here is my code:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
newsaveboxpersistence
saveboxpersistence
begintikzpicture
draw[fill=white] ($(0,0)$) to ($(0,0) + (0,1)$) to [out=90,in=90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$) to ($(0,0) + (1,0)$) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (0,0)$);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] ($(0,0) + (1,1)$);
endtikzpicture
begintikzpicture
tikzstylearr=[-Latex[length=2mm]];
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node(persistence) [below=of dts] useboxpersistence;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (persistence) ;
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
tikz-pgf diagrams draw
tikz-pgf diagrams draw
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1
That is the side effect when you nest TikZ picture. Never nest TikZ pictures.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 9:57
Is there any other solution? Especially when I like to reuse a shape.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:02
See Ignasi's answer. Btw why do you use($(0,0)$)or($(0,0) + (0,1)$)? Aren't(0,0)and(0,1)ok?
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:17
That was a relic from some time before where it was calculated. It was just a quick replacement.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:18
add a comment |
1
That is the side effect when you nest TikZ picture. Never nest TikZ pictures.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 9:57
Is there any other solution? Especially when I like to reuse a shape.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:02
See Ignasi's answer. Btw why do you use($(0,0)$)or($(0,0) + (0,1)$)? Aren't(0,0)and(0,1)ok?
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:17
That was a relic from some time before where it was calculated. It was just a quick replacement.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:18
1
1
That is the side effect when you nest TikZ picture. Never nest TikZ pictures.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 9:57
That is the side effect when you nest TikZ picture. Never nest TikZ pictures.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 9:57
Is there any other solution? Especially when I like to reuse a shape.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:02
Is there any other solution? Especially when I like to reuse a shape.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:02
See Ignasi's answer. Btw why do you use
($(0,0)$) or ($(0,0) + (0,1)$)? Aren't (0,0) and (0,1) ok?– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:17
See Ignasi's answer. Btw why do you use
($(0,0)$) or ($(0,0) + (0,1)$)? Aren't (0,0) and (0,1) ok?– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:17
That was a relic from some time before where it was calculated. It was just a quick replacement.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:18
That was a relic from some time before where it was calculated. It was just a quick replacement.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:18
add a comment |
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Defining a new node shape is not that easy. Looking at how TikZ/PGF defines shape ellipse in pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex for example:
% pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex, lines 12-194
pgfdeclareshapeellipse
%
% Draws a circle around the text
%
%
savedanchorcenterpoint%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by-.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
%
savedanchorradius%
%
% Calculate ``height radius''
%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner ysep%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
% Calculate ``width radius''
%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner xsep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
%
% Adjust
%
pgf@x=1.4142136pgf@x%
pgf@y=1.4142136pgf@y%
%
% Adjust height, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ycpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum height%
ifdimpgf@y<.5pgf@yc%
pgf@y=.5pgf@yc%
fi%
%
% Adjust width, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xcpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum width%
ifdimpgf@x<.5pgf@xc%
pgf@x=.5pgf@xc%
fi%
%
% Add outer sep
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
%
% Anchors
%
anchorcentercenterpoint%
anchormidcenterpointpgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex%
anchorbasecenterpointpgf@y=0pt%
anchornorth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya
%
anchorsouth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y by-pgf@ya
%
anchorwest
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa
%
anchormid west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchoreast
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa
%
anchormid east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorborder
edefpgf@marshal%
noexpandpgfpointborderellipse
noexpandpgfqpointthepgf@xthepgf@y
noexpandradius%
%
pgf@marshal%
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
centerpoint%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya%
%
%
% Background path
%
backgroundpath
pgf@processradius%
pgfutil@tempdima=pgf@x%
pgfutil@tempdimb=pgf@y%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgfutil@tempdima by-pgf@xb%
advancepgfutil@tempdimb by-pgf@yb%
pgfpathellipsecenterpointpgfqpointpgfutil@tempdima0ptpgfqpoint0ptpgfutil@tempdimb%
%
%
Node shape needs to be defined using PGF commands, because there are no TikZ syntaxes for this.
So, avoid defining a new node shape. There are already many in shapes libraries.
However, if you already have a code, and you want to place it many times inside TikZ pictures, you can use pic:
documentclass[tikz]standalone
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta, decorations.markings
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
tikzset
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.pic=
beginscope[shift=(-.5,-.5)]
draw[fill=white] (0,0) to (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1) to (1,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (0,0);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,1);
% Here I make four "anchors". Define more if you need to, delete if you don't need
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-north);
] (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-south);
] (0,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-west);
] (0,1) -- (0,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-east);
] (1,0) -- (1,1);
endscope
begindocument
begintikzpicture
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
pic[below=of dts,yshift=-1cm] persistence=pers;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (pers-north); % NOT pers.north
endtikzpicture
enddocument
You can see that even when the code is a much simpler one, it is still overcomplicated. Therefore, my suggestion, in conclusion, is: you should have a look at shapes libraries. There are already many things to choose from. Only defining a new shape if it is blatantly different from available ones, and can't be drawn using a (collection of) modified version(s) of available one(s).
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
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why defined new shape, if already existcylindershape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)
– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is apic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
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You can use a cylinder shape for this node. And a rectangle node with some added lines for the device shape. This way you won't have to nest tikzpictures.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
pgfextra
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5);
endpgfextra
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
1
@Daniel No. TikZ have some definedshapesthat you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can usepicswhich are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced yourdevicewith a regular node and someappend after commandlines.
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
1
@Daniel Readpgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.texto see how complicated it is to define a new shape.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
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1
as supplement to @ignasy answer, with use of the calc and quotes TikZ libraries and a little bit changed picture elements styles:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryarrows.meta,
calc,
positioning,
quotes,
shapes.geometric
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
auto = left,
node distance = 11mm and 28mm,
arr/.style = -Latex[length=2mm],
box/.style = draw, minimum height=6mm, outer sep=0pt,
device/.style = minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=pgfextra
draw ([sxy=-2]current.north) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.north) -- ++ (0,-.4)
([sxy=-2]current.south) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.south) -- ++ (0,-.4);,
draw,
persistence/.style = cylinder, draw, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=9mm, minimum width=12mm,
sxy/.style = xshift=#1mm,yshift=#1mm
]
node (machine) [box] Machine;
node (dev) [device, label=right:Device,
right=of machine] ;
draw [arr] (machine) to ["Data"] (dev);
%
node (broker) [box, below=of dev] Broker;
draw[arr] (dev) to ["Data"] (broker);
%
node (dts) [box, right=of broker] Service;
draw[arr] (broker.10) edge [bend left, "Data"] (dts.170)
(dts.190) to [bend left, "Data"] (broker.350);
%
node (per) [persistence, below=of dts] ;
draw[arr] (dts) to ($(per.after top)!0.5!(per.before top)$);
endtikzpicture
captionImage
labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
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This is an addendum to Ignasi's answer but with an arguably better (or correct) usage of append after command from my previous answer, i.e. without pgfextra, about which the pgfmanual says on p. 166
Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and
should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths.
There are many things that can go wrong if one uses pgfextra on a path, which prompted me to post this addendum. And one doesn't need it here (nor in any other cases I have seen). The only thing that one has to do to make append after command is to replace node, which is a shortcut for path node, with draw node.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5)
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
draw node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
Good to know! Is there a way to create acircleon a the layerforegroundwithinappend after commandwithout usingpgfextra? Up to now I usedbeginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayerwithinpgfextra.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers inappend after commandbut there are of coursepics with which you can.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
This is the entire command within the options oftikzpicture:consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
1
@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
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Defining a new node shape is not that easy. Looking at how TikZ/PGF defines shape ellipse in pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex for example:
% pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex, lines 12-194
pgfdeclareshapeellipse
%
% Draws a circle around the text
%
%
savedanchorcenterpoint%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by-.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
%
savedanchorradius%
%
% Calculate ``height radius''
%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner ysep%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
% Calculate ``width radius''
%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner xsep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
%
% Adjust
%
pgf@x=1.4142136pgf@x%
pgf@y=1.4142136pgf@y%
%
% Adjust height, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ycpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum height%
ifdimpgf@y<.5pgf@yc%
pgf@y=.5pgf@yc%
fi%
%
% Adjust width, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xcpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum width%
ifdimpgf@x<.5pgf@xc%
pgf@x=.5pgf@xc%
fi%
%
% Add outer sep
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
%
% Anchors
%
anchorcentercenterpoint%
anchormidcenterpointpgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex%
anchorbasecenterpointpgf@y=0pt%
anchornorth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya
%
anchorsouth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y by-pgf@ya
%
anchorwest
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa
%
anchormid west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchoreast
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa
%
anchormid east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorborder
edefpgf@marshal%
noexpandpgfpointborderellipse
noexpandpgfqpointthepgf@xthepgf@y
noexpandradius%
%
pgf@marshal%
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
centerpoint%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya%
%
%
% Background path
%
backgroundpath
pgf@processradius%
pgfutil@tempdima=pgf@x%
pgfutil@tempdimb=pgf@y%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgfutil@tempdima by-pgf@xb%
advancepgfutil@tempdimb by-pgf@yb%
pgfpathellipsecenterpointpgfqpointpgfutil@tempdima0ptpgfqpoint0ptpgfutil@tempdimb%
%
%
Node shape needs to be defined using PGF commands, because there are no TikZ syntaxes for this.
So, avoid defining a new node shape. There are already many in shapes libraries.
However, if you already have a code, and you want to place it many times inside TikZ pictures, you can use pic:
documentclass[tikz]standalone
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta, decorations.markings
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
tikzset
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.pic=
beginscope[shift=(-.5,-.5)]
draw[fill=white] (0,0) to (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1) to (1,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (0,0);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,1);
% Here I make four "anchors". Define more if you need to, delete if you don't need
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-north);
] (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-south);
] (0,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-west);
] (0,1) -- (0,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-east);
] (1,0) -- (1,1);
endscope
begindocument
begintikzpicture
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
pic[below=of dts,yshift=-1cm] persistence=pers;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (pers-north); % NOT pers.north
endtikzpicture
enddocument
You can see that even when the code is a much simpler one, it is still overcomplicated. Therefore, my suggestion, in conclusion, is: you should have a look at shapes libraries. There are already many things to choose from. Only defining a new shape if it is blatantly different from available ones, and can't be drawn using a (collection of) modified version(s) of available one(s).
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
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why defined new shape, if already existcylindershape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)
– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is apic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
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Defining a new node shape is not that easy. Looking at how TikZ/PGF defines shape ellipse in pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex for example:
% pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex, lines 12-194
pgfdeclareshapeellipse
%
% Draws a circle around the text
%
%
savedanchorcenterpoint%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by-.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
%
savedanchorradius%
%
% Calculate ``height radius''
%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner ysep%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
% Calculate ``width radius''
%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner xsep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
%
% Adjust
%
pgf@x=1.4142136pgf@x%
pgf@y=1.4142136pgf@y%
%
% Adjust height, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ycpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum height%
ifdimpgf@y<.5pgf@yc%
pgf@y=.5pgf@yc%
fi%
%
% Adjust width, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xcpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum width%
ifdimpgf@x<.5pgf@xc%
pgf@x=.5pgf@xc%
fi%
%
% Add outer sep
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
%
% Anchors
%
anchorcentercenterpoint%
anchormidcenterpointpgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex%
anchorbasecenterpointpgf@y=0pt%
anchornorth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya
%
anchorsouth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y by-pgf@ya
%
anchorwest
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa
%
anchormid west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchoreast
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa
%
anchormid east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorborder
edefpgf@marshal%
noexpandpgfpointborderellipse
noexpandpgfqpointthepgf@xthepgf@y
noexpandradius%
%
pgf@marshal%
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
centerpoint%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya%
%
%
% Background path
%
backgroundpath
pgf@processradius%
pgfutil@tempdima=pgf@x%
pgfutil@tempdimb=pgf@y%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgfutil@tempdima by-pgf@xb%
advancepgfutil@tempdimb by-pgf@yb%
pgfpathellipsecenterpointpgfqpointpgfutil@tempdima0ptpgfqpoint0ptpgfutil@tempdimb%
%
%
Node shape needs to be defined using PGF commands, because there are no TikZ syntaxes for this.
So, avoid defining a new node shape. There are already many in shapes libraries.
However, if you already have a code, and you want to place it many times inside TikZ pictures, you can use pic:
documentclass[tikz]standalone
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta, decorations.markings
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
tikzset
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.pic=
beginscope[shift=(-.5,-.5)]
draw[fill=white] (0,0) to (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1) to (1,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (0,0);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,1);
% Here I make four "anchors". Define more if you need to, delete if you don't need
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-north);
] (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-south);
] (0,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-west);
] (0,1) -- (0,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-east);
] (1,0) -- (1,1);
endscope
begindocument
begintikzpicture
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
pic[below=of dts,yshift=-1cm] persistence=pers;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (pers-north); % NOT pers.north
endtikzpicture
enddocument
You can see that even when the code is a much simpler one, it is still overcomplicated. Therefore, my suggestion, in conclusion, is: you should have a look at shapes libraries. There are already many things to choose from. Only defining a new shape if it is blatantly different from available ones, and can't be drawn using a (collection of) modified version(s) of available one(s).
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
1
why defined new shape, if already existcylindershape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)
– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is apic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
add a comment |
6
6
6
Defining a new node shape is not that easy. Looking at how TikZ/PGF defines shape ellipse in pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex for example:
% pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex, lines 12-194
pgfdeclareshapeellipse
%
% Draws a circle around the text
%
%
savedanchorcenterpoint%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by-.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
%
savedanchorradius%
%
% Calculate ``height radius''
%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner ysep%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
% Calculate ``width radius''
%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner xsep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
%
% Adjust
%
pgf@x=1.4142136pgf@x%
pgf@y=1.4142136pgf@y%
%
% Adjust height, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ycpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum height%
ifdimpgf@y<.5pgf@yc%
pgf@y=.5pgf@yc%
fi%
%
% Adjust width, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xcpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum width%
ifdimpgf@x<.5pgf@xc%
pgf@x=.5pgf@xc%
fi%
%
% Add outer sep
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
%
% Anchors
%
anchorcentercenterpoint%
anchormidcenterpointpgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex%
anchorbasecenterpointpgf@y=0pt%
anchornorth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya
%
anchorsouth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y by-pgf@ya
%
anchorwest
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa
%
anchormid west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchoreast
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa
%
anchormid east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorborder
edefpgf@marshal%
noexpandpgfpointborderellipse
noexpandpgfqpointthepgf@xthepgf@y
noexpandradius%
%
pgf@marshal%
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
centerpoint%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya%
%
%
% Background path
%
backgroundpath
pgf@processradius%
pgfutil@tempdima=pgf@x%
pgfutil@tempdimb=pgf@y%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgfutil@tempdima by-pgf@xb%
advancepgfutil@tempdimb by-pgf@yb%
pgfpathellipsecenterpointpgfqpointpgfutil@tempdima0ptpgfqpoint0ptpgfutil@tempdimb%
%
%
Node shape needs to be defined using PGF commands, because there are no TikZ syntaxes for this.
So, avoid defining a new node shape. There are already many in shapes libraries.
However, if you already have a code, and you want to place it many times inside TikZ pictures, you can use pic:
documentclass[tikz]standalone
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta, decorations.markings
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
tikzset
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.pic=
beginscope[shift=(-.5,-.5)]
draw[fill=white] (0,0) to (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1) to (1,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (0,0);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,1);
% Here I make four "anchors". Define more if you need to, delete if you don't need
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-north);
] (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-south);
] (0,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-west);
] (0,1) -- (0,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-east);
] (1,0) -- (1,1);
endscope
begindocument
begintikzpicture
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
pic[below=of dts,yshift=-1cm] persistence=pers;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (pers-north); % NOT pers.north
endtikzpicture
enddocument
You can see that even when the code is a much simpler one, it is still overcomplicated. Therefore, my suggestion, in conclusion, is: you should have a look at shapes libraries. There are already many things to choose from. Only defining a new shape if it is blatantly different from available ones, and can't be drawn using a (collection of) modified version(s) of available one(s).
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
Defining a new node shape is not that easy. Looking at how TikZ/PGF defines shape ellipse in pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex for example:
% pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex, lines 12-194
pgfdeclareshapeellipse
%
% Draws a circle around the text
%
%
savedanchorcenterpoint%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by-.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
%
savedanchorradius%
%
% Calculate ``height radius''
%
pgf@y=.5htpgfnodeparttextbox%
advancepgf@y by.5dppgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner ysep%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
% Calculate ``width radius''
%
pgf@x=.5wdpgfnodeparttextbox%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/inner xsep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
%
% Adjust
%
pgf@x=1.4142136pgf@x%
pgf@y=1.4142136pgf@y%
%
% Adjust height, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ycpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum height%
ifdimpgf@y<.5pgf@yc%
pgf@y=.5pgf@yc%
fi%
%
% Adjust width, if necessary
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xcpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/minimum width%
ifdimpgf@x<.5pgf@xc%
pgf@x=.5pgf@xc%
fi%
%
% Add outer sep
%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xb%
advancepgf@y bypgf@yb%
%
%
% Anchors
%
anchorcentercenterpoint%
anchormidcenterpointpgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex%
anchorbasecenterpointpgf@y=0pt%
anchornorth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya
%
anchorsouth
pgf@processradius
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@y by-pgf@ya
%
anchorwest
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa
%
anchormid west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase west
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-pgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth west
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by-0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchoreast
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa
%
anchormid east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@y.5ex
%
anchorbase east
%
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
pgf@y=0pt
%
anchornorth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorsouth east
pgf@processradius
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
pgf@processcenterpoint
advancepgf@x by0.707107pgf@xa
advancepgf@y by-0.707107pgf@ya
%
anchorborder
edefpgf@marshal%
noexpandpgfpointborderellipse
noexpandpgfqpointthepgf@xthepgf@y
noexpandradius%
%
pgf@marshal%
pgf@xa=pgf@x%
pgf@ya=pgf@y%
centerpoint%
advancepgf@x bypgf@xa%
advancepgf@y bypgf@ya%
%
%
% Background path
%
backgroundpath
pgf@processradius%
pgfutil@tempdima=pgf@x%
pgfutil@tempdimb=pgf@y%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@xbpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer xsep%
pgfmathsetlengthpgf@ybpgfkeysvalueof/pgf/outer ysep%
advancepgfutil@tempdima by-pgf@xb%
advancepgfutil@tempdimb by-pgf@yb%
pgfpathellipsecenterpointpgfqpointpgfutil@tempdima0ptpgfqpoint0ptpgfutil@tempdimb%
%
%
Node shape needs to be defined using PGF commands, because there are no TikZ syntaxes for this.
So, avoid defining a new node shape. There are already many in shapes libraries.
However, if you already have a code, and you want to place it many times inside TikZ pictures, you can use pic:
documentclass[tikz]standalone
usetikzlibraryshapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta, decorations.markings
newcommanddevice[2]
node(#1) [draw,rectangle,minimum width=1cm,minimum height=1cm,rounded corners=0.2cm,#2] ;
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (-0.25,-0.75)$);
draw ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.25)$) -- ($(#1) + (0.25,-0.75)$);
node [right=0.25cm of #1] Device;
tikzset
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.pic=
beginscope[shift=(-.5,-.5)]
draw[fill=white] (0,0) to (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1) to (1,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (0,0);
draw (0,1) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,1);
% Here I make four "anchors". Define more if you need to, delete if you don't need
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-north);
] (0,1) to [out=90,in=90] (1,1);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-south);
] (0,0) to [out=-90,in=-90] (1,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-west);
] (0,1) -- (0,0);
path[postaction=decorate,decoration=
markings,
mark=at position 0.5 with coordinate (#1-east);
] (1,0) -- (1,1);
endscope
begindocument
begintikzpicture
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
deviceadeviceright=3cm of machine
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (adevice.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of adevice, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (adevice.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
pic[below=of dts,yshift=-1cm] persistence=pers;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (pers-north); % NOT pers.north
endtikzpicture
enddocument
You can see that even when the code is a much simpler one, it is still overcomplicated. Therefore, my suggestion, in conclusion, is: you should have a look at shapes libraries. There are already many things to choose from. Only defining a new shape if it is blatantly different from available ones, and can't be drawn using a (collection of) modified version(s) of available one(s).
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
answered Apr 24 at 10:54
JouleVJouleV
16.1k22667
16.1k22667
1
why defined new shape, if already existcylindershape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)
– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is apic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
add a comment |
1
why defined new shape, if already existcylindershape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)
– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is apic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
1
1
why defined new shape, if already exist
cylinder shape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
why defined new shape, if already exist
cylinder shape? well, apparently op admire complex solution :-)– Zarko
Apr 24 at 12:58
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is a
pic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
@Zarko I define a new shape (well actually it is a
pic) because the OP wants. I don't want :))– JouleV
Apr 24 at 13:33
add a comment |
5
You can use a cylinder shape for this node. And a rectangle node with some added lines for the device shape. This way you won't have to nest tikzpictures.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
pgfextra
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5);
endpgfextra
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
1
@Daniel No. TikZ have some definedshapesthat you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can usepicswhich are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced yourdevicewith a regular node and someappend after commandlines.
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
1
@Daniel Readpgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.texto see how complicated it is to define a new shape.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
add a comment |
5
You can use a cylinder shape for this node. And a rectangle node with some added lines for the device shape. This way you won't have to nest tikzpictures.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
pgfextra
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5);
endpgfextra
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
1
@Daniel No. TikZ have some definedshapesthat you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can usepicswhich are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced yourdevicewith a regular node and someappend after commandlines.
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
1
@Daniel Readpgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.texto see how complicated it is to define a new shape.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
add a comment |
5
5
5
You can use a cylinder shape for this node. And a rectangle node with some added lines for the device shape. This way you won't have to nest tikzpictures.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
pgfextra
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5);
endpgfextra
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
You can use a cylinder shape for this node. And a rectangle node with some added lines for the device shape. This way you won't have to nest tikzpictures.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
pgfextra
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5);
draw ([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5);
endpgfextra
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
edited Apr 24 at 10:34
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
96.4k5176324
answered Apr 24 at 10:07
IgnasiIgnasi
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96.4k5176324
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
1
@Daniel No. TikZ have some definedshapesthat you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can usepicswhich are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced yourdevicewith a regular node and someappend after commandlines.
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
1
@Daniel Readpgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.texto see how complicated it is to define a new shape.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
add a comment |
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
1
@Daniel No. TikZ have some definedshapesthat you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can usepicswhich are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced yourdevicewith a regular node and someappend after commandlines.
– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
1
@Daniel Readpgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.texto see how complicated it is to define a new shape.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
Is there some way to do this for any type of shape?
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:19
1
1
@Daniel No. TikZ have some defined
shapes that you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can use pics which are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel No. TikZ have some defined
shapes that you can look at shapes library section in pgfmanual. If your desired shape is not there, you can use pics which are like tiny pictures which can be reused. An example: tex.stackexchange.com/a/151772/1952– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:36
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced your
device with a regular node and some append after command lines.– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
@Daniel By the way I've also replaced your
device with a regular node and some append after command lines.– Ignasi
Apr 24 at 10:37
1
1
@Daniel Read
pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex to see how complicated it is to define a new shape.– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
@Daniel Read
pgflibraryshapes.geometric.code.tex to see how complicated it is to define a new shape.– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:41
add a comment |
1
as supplement to @ignasy answer, with use of the calc and quotes TikZ libraries and a little bit changed picture elements styles:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryarrows.meta,
calc,
positioning,
quotes,
shapes.geometric
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
auto = left,
node distance = 11mm and 28mm,
arr/.style = -Latex[length=2mm],
box/.style = draw, minimum height=6mm, outer sep=0pt,
device/.style = minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=pgfextra
draw ([sxy=-2]current.north) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.north) -- ++ (0,-.4)
([sxy=-2]current.south) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.south) -- ++ (0,-.4);,
draw,
persistence/.style = cylinder, draw, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=9mm, minimum width=12mm,
sxy/.style = xshift=#1mm,yshift=#1mm
]
node (machine) [box] Machine;
node (dev) [device, label=right:Device,
right=of machine] ;
draw [arr] (machine) to ["Data"] (dev);
%
node (broker) [box, below=of dev] Broker;
draw[arr] (dev) to ["Data"] (broker);
%
node (dts) [box, right=of broker] Service;
draw[arr] (broker.10) edge [bend left, "Data"] (dts.170)
(dts.190) to [bend left, "Data"] (broker.350);
%
node (per) [persistence, below=of dts] ;
draw[arr] (dts) to ($(per.after top)!0.5!(per.before top)$);
endtikzpicture
captionImage
labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
add a comment |
1
as supplement to @ignasy answer, with use of the calc and quotes TikZ libraries and a little bit changed picture elements styles:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryarrows.meta,
calc,
positioning,
quotes,
shapes.geometric
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
auto = left,
node distance = 11mm and 28mm,
arr/.style = -Latex[length=2mm],
box/.style = draw, minimum height=6mm, outer sep=0pt,
device/.style = minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=pgfextra
draw ([sxy=-2]current.north) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.north) -- ++ (0,-.4)
([sxy=-2]current.south) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.south) -- ++ (0,-.4);,
draw,
persistence/.style = cylinder, draw, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=9mm, minimum width=12mm,
sxy/.style = xshift=#1mm,yshift=#1mm
]
node (machine) [box] Machine;
node (dev) [device, label=right:Device,
right=of machine] ;
draw [arr] (machine) to ["Data"] (dev);
%
node (broker) [box, below=of dev] Broker;
draw[arr] (dev) to ["Data"] (broker);
%
node (dts) [box, right=of broker] Service;
draw[arr] (broker.10) edge [bend left, "Data"] (dts.170)
(dts.190) to [bend left, "Data"] (broker.350);
%
node (per) [persistence, below=of dts] ;
draw[arr] (dts) to ($(per.after top)!0.5!(per.before top)$);
endtikzpicture
captionImage
labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
add a comment |
1
1
1
as supplement to @ignasy answer, with use of the calc and quotes TikZ libraries and a little bit changed picture elements styles:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryarrows.meta,
calc,
positioning,
quotes,
shapes.geometric
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
auto = left,
node distance = 11mm and 28mm,
arr/.style = -Latex[length=2mm],
box/.style = draw, minimum height=6mm, outer sep=0pt,
device/.style = minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=pgfextra
draw ([sxy=-2]current.north) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.north) -- ++ (0,-.4)
([sxy=-2]current.south) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.south) -- ++ (0,-.4);,
draw,
persistence/.style = cylinder, draw, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=9mm, minimum width=12mm,
sxy/.style = xshift=#1mm,yshift=#1mm
]
node (machine) [box] Machine;
node (dev) [device, label=right:Device,
right=of machine] ;
draw [arr] (machine) to ["Data"] (dev);
%
node (broker) [box, below=of dev] Broker;
draw[arr] (dev) to ["Data"] (broker);
%
node (dts) [box, right=of broker] Service;
draw[arr] (broker.10) edge [bend left, "Data"] (dts.170)
(dts.190) to [bend left, "Data"] (broker.350);
%
node (per) [persistence, below=of dts] ;
draw[arr] (dts) to ($(per.after top)!0.5!(per.before top)$);
endtikzpicture
captionImage
labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
as supplement to @ignasy answer, with use of the calc and quotes TikZ libraries and a little bit changed picture elements styles:
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryarrows.meta,
calc,
positioning,
quotes,
shapes.geometric
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
auto = left,
node distance = 11mm and 28mm,
arr/.style = -Latex[length=2mm],
box/.style = draw, minimum height=6mm, outer sep=0pt,
device/.style = minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=pgfextra
draw ([sxy=-2]current.north) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.north) -- ++ (0,-.4)
([sxy=-2]current.south) -- ++ (0, .4)
([sxy= 2]current.south) -- ++ (0,-.4);,
draw,
persistence/.style = cylinder, draw, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=9mm, minimum width=12mm,
sxy/.style = xshift=#1mm,yshift=#1mm
]
node (machine) [box] Machine;
node (dev) [device, label=right:Device,
right=of machine] ;
draw [arr] (machine) to ["Data"] (dev);
%
node (broker) [box, below=of dev] Broker;
draw[arr] (dev) to ["Data"] (broker);
%
node (dts) [box, right=of broker] Service;
draw[arr] (broker.10) edge [bend left, "Data"] (dts.170)
(dts.190) to [bend left, "Data"] (broker.350);
%
node (per) [persistence, below=of dts] ;
draw[arr] (dts) to ($(per.after top)!0.5!(per.before top)$);
endtikzpicture
captionImage
labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
answered Apr 24 at 11:14
ZarkoZarko
131k870170
131k870170
add a comment |
add a comment |
0
This is an addendum to Ignasi's answer but with an arguably better (or correct) usage of append after command from my previous answer, i.e. without pgfextra, about which the pgfmanual says on p. 166
Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and
should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths.
There are many things that can go wrong if one uses pgfextra on a path, which prompted me to post this addendum. And one doesn't need it here (nor in any other cases I have seen). The only thing that one has to do to make append after command is to replace node, which is a shortcut for path node, with draw node.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5)
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
draw node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
Good to know! Is there a way to create acircleon a the layerforegroundwithinappend after commandwithout usingpgfextra? Up to now I usedbeginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayerwithinpgfextra.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers inappend after commandbut there are of coursepics with which you can.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
This is the entire command within the options oftikzpicture:consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
1
@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
add a comment |
0
This is an addendum to Ignasi's answer but with an arguably better (or correct) usage of append after command from my previous answer, i.e. without pgfextra, about which the pgfmanual says on p. 166
Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and
should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths.
There are many things that can go wrong if one uses pgfextra on a path, which prompted me to post this addendum. And one doesn't need it here (nor in any other cases I have seen). The only thing that one has to do to make append after command is to replace node, which is a shortcut for path node, with draw node.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5)
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
draw node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
Good to know! Is there a way to create acircleon a the layerforegroundwithinappend after commandwithout usingpgfextra? Up to now I usedbeginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayerwithinpgfextra.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers inappend after commandbut there are of coursepics with which you can.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
This is the entire command within the options oftikzpicture:consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
1
@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
add a comment |
0
0
0
This is an addendum to Ignasi's answer but with an arguably better (or correct) usage of append after command from my previous answer, i.e. without pgfextra, about which the pgfmanual says on p. 166
Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and
should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths.
There are many things that can go wrong if one uses pgfextra on a path, which prompted me to post this addendum. And one doesn't need it here (nor in any other cases I have seen). The only thing that one has to do to make append after command is to replace node, which is a shortcut for path node, with draw node.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5)
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
draw node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
This is an addendum to Ignasi's answer but with an arguably better (or correct) usage of append after command from my previous answer, i.e. without pgfextra, about which the pgfmanual says on p. 166
Note that this operation should only be used by real experts and
should only be used deep inside clever macros, not on normal paths.
There are many things that can go wrong if one uses pgfextra on a path, which prompted me to post this addendum. And one doesn't need it here (nor in any other cases I have seen). The only thing that one has to do to make append after command is to replace node, which is a shortcut for path node, with draw node.
documentclass[12pt]article
usepackagetikz
usetikzlibraryshapes.geometric, shapes.misc, positioning, calc, arrows.meta
begindocument
beginfigure[ht]
centering
begintikzpicture[
arr/.style=-Latex[length=2mm],
persistence/.style=cylinder, shape border rotate=90,
minimum height=1.5cm, minimum width=1cm, draw,
device/.style=minimum size=1cm, rounded corners=.2cm, alias=current,
append after command=
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.north west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.north east)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(.25,-.25)]current.south west)--++(90:.5)
([shift=(-.25,-.25)]current.south east)--++(90:.5)
]
node(machine) [draw, rectangle] Machine;
draw node[device, right=3cm of machine, draw] (dev) ;
draw [->, arr] (machine.east) -- node[above] Data (dev.west);
node(broker) [draw, rectangle, below=1.5cm of dev, align=center] Broker;
draw [->, arr] (dev.south) -- node[right, align=left] Data (broker.north);
node(dts) [draw, rectangle, align=center, right=5cm of broker] Service;
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=2mm]broker.east) to [bend left=15] node[above] Data ([yshift=2mm]dts.west);
draw [->, arr] ([yshift=-2mm]dts.west) to [bend left=15] node[above=1mm] Data ([yshift=-2mm]broker.east);
node[persistence, below=of dts] (per) ;
draw [->, arr] (dts.south) to (per.top);
endtikzpicture
captionImage labelfig:Deployment concept
endfigure
enddocument
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
answered Apr 24 at 13:33
marmotmarmot
122k6159297
122k6159297
Good to know! Is there a way to create acircleon a the layerforegroundwithinappend after commandwithout usingpgfextra? Up to now I usedbeginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayerwithinpgfextra.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers inappend after commandbut there are of coursepics with which you can.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
This is the entire command within the options oftikzpicture:consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
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@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
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Good to know! Is there a way to create acircleon a the layerforegroundwithinappend after commandwithout usingpgfextra? Up to now I usedbeginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayerwithinpgfextra.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers inappend after commandbut there are of coursepics with which you can.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
This is the entire command within the options oftikzpicture:consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
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@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
Good to know! Is there a way to create a
circle on a the layer foreground within append after command without using pgfextra? Up to now I used beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer within pgfextra.– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
Good to know! Is there a way to create a
circle on a the layer foreground within append after command without using pgfextra? Up to now I used beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer within pgfextra.– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:23
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers in
append after command but there are of course pics with which you can.– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
@Daniel Where do you want to create the circle? And no, AFAIK you cannot switch the layers in
append after command but there are of course pics with which you can.– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:26
This is the entire command within the options of
tikzpicture: consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer .– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
This is the entire command within the options of
tikzpicture: consumer/.style=xscale=0.5, semicircle, minimum height=10mm, draw, alias=current, append after command= pgfextra beginpgfonlayerforeground node[circle, fill=white, minimum size=5mm, draw] at (current.north) ; endpgfonlayer .– Daniel
Apr 24 at 14:33
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@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
@Daniel How about you ask a new question with complete example on this? Your original question has already enough answers, I think, and asking questions is free.
– marmot
Apr 24 at 14:35
add a comment |
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That is the side effect when you nest TikZ picture. Never nest TikZ pictures.
– JouleV
Apr 24 at 9:57
Is there any other solution? Especially when I like to reuse a shape.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:02
See Ignasi's answer. Btw why do you use
($(0,0)$)or($(0,0) + (0,1)$)? Aren't(0,0)and(0,1)ok?– JouleV
Apr 24 at 10:17
That was a relic from some time before where it was calculated. It was just a quick replacement.
– Daniel
Apr 24 at 10:18