How to draw “section-size” arrows using tikz












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The question is: how to draw section-size arrow marks (like the one shown in the picture) using tikz.



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  • Sorry, what does section-sized mean? Try documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone} begin{document} begin{tikzpicture} node (tmp) {$phi$}; draw (tmp.north east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw (tmp.south east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw[<-] (tmp.north) -- ++ (0,0.5); draw[<-] (tmp.south) -- ++ (0,-0.5); end{tikzpicture} end{document}.
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:37










  • Hi @marmot. I mean that I would like to draw those couple of arrows that point to each other indicating the size of a section (because is generally used to point diameter of pipes, etc). I know how to draw them separately... but is there a way to draw at once using a simple code?
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:42










  • I guess I got most confused by the fact that section has several meanings. So you are talking about diameters, and not the things that come with the section command, right?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:45






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    Yes. That is exactly what I mean @marmot :)
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:46










  • How about this answer?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:53
















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I searched for problems like this, but couldn't find any approach. Then, I don't believe this is a duplicated question.



The question is: how to draw section-size arrow marks (like the one shown in the picture) using tikz.



enter image description here










share|improve this question






















  • Sorry, what does section-sized mean? Try documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone} begin{document} begin{tikzpicture} node (tmp) {$phi$}; draw (tmp.north east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw (tmp.south east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw[<-] (tmp.north) -- ++ (0,0.5); draw[<-] (tmp.south) -- ++ (0,-0.5); end{tikzpicture} end{document}.
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:37










  • Hi @marmot. I mean that I would like to draw those couple of arrows that point to each other indicating the size of a section (because is generally used to point diameter of pipes, etc). I know how to draw them separately... but is there a way to draw at once using a simple code?
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:42










  • I guess I got most confused by the fact that section has several meanings. So you are talking about diameters, and not the things that come with the section command, right?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:45






  • 1




    Yes. That is exactly what I mean @marmot :)
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:46










  • How about this answer?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:53














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I searched for problems like this, but couldn't find any approach. Then, I don't believe this is a duplicated question.



The question is: how to draw section-size arrow marks (like the one shown in the picture) using tikz.



enter image description here










share|improve this question













I searched for problems like this, but couldn't find any approach. Then, I don't believe this is a duplicated question.



The question is: how to draw section-size arrow marks (like the one shown in the picture) using tikz.



enter image description here







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  • Sorry, what does section-sized mean? Try documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone} begin{document} begin{tikzpicture} node (tmp) {$phi$}; draw (tmp.north east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw (tmp.south east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw[<-] (tmp.north) -- ++ (0,0.5); draw[<-] (tmp.south) -- ++ (0,-0.5); end{tikzpicture} end{document}.
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:37










  • Hi @marmot. I mean that I would like to draw those couple of arrows that point to each other indicating the size of a section (because is generally used to point diameter of pipes, etc). I know how to draw them separately... but is there a way to draw at once using a simple code?
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:42










  • I guess I got most confused by the fact that section has several meanings. So you are talking about diameters, and not the things that come with the section command, right?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:45






  • 1




    Yes. That is exactly what I mean @marmot :)
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:46










  • How about this answer?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:53


















  • Sorry, what does section-sized mean? Try documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone} begin{document} begin{tikzpicture} node (tmp) {$phi$}; draw (tmp.north east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw (tmp.south east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw[<-] (tmp.north) -- ++ (0,0.5); draw[<-] (tmp.south) -- ++ (0,-0.5); end{tikzpicture} end{document}.
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:37










  • Hi @marmot. I mean that I would like to draw those couple of arrows that point to each other indicating the size of a section (because is generally used to point diameter of pipes, etc). I know how to draw them separately... but is there a way to draw at once using a simple code?
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:42










  • I guess I got most confused by the fact that section has several meanings. So you are talking about diameters, and not the things that come with the section command, right?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:45






  • 1




    Yes. That is exactly what I mean @marmot :)
    – Brasil
    Dec 18 at 19:46










  • How about this answer?
    – marmot
    Dec 18 at 19:53
















Sorry, what does section-sized mean? Try documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone} begin{document} begin{tikzpicture} node (tmp) {$phi$}; draw (tmp.north east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw (tmp.south east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw[<-] (tmp.north) -- ++ (0,0.5); draw[<-] (tmp.south) -- ++ (0,-0.5); end{tikzpicture} end{document}.
– marmot
Dec 18 at 19:37




Sorry, what does section-sized mean? Try documentclass[tikz,border=3.14mm]{standalone} begin{document} begin{tikzpicture} node (tmp) {$phi$}; draw (tmp.north east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw (tmp.south east) -- ++ (-3,0); draw[<-] (tmp.north) -- ++ (0,0.5); draw[<-] (tmp.south) -- ++ (0,-0.5); end{tikzpicture} end{document}.
– marmot
Dec 18 at 19:37












Hi @marmot. I mean that I would like to draw those couple of arrows that point to each other indicating the size of a section (because is generally used to point diameter of pipes, etc). I know how to draw them separately... but is there a way to draw at once using a simple code?
– Brasil
Dec 18 at 19:42




Hi @marmot. I mean that I would like to draw those couple of arrows that point to each other indicating the size of a section (because is generally used to point diameter of pipes, etc). I know how to draw them separately... but is there a way to draw at once using a simple code?
– Brasil
Dec 18 at 19:42












I guess I got most confused by the fact that section has several meanings. So you are talking about diameters, and not the things that come with the section command, right?
– marmot
Dec 18 at 19:45




I guess I got most confused by the fact that section has several meanings. So you are talking about diameters, and not the things that come with the section command, right?
– marmot
Dec 18 at 19:45




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Yes. That is exactly what I mean @marmot :)
– Brasil
Dec 18 at 19:46




Yes. That is exactly what I mean @marmot :)
– Brasil
Dec 18 at 19:46












How about this answer?
– marmot
Dec 18 at 19:53




How about this answer?
– marmot
Dec 18 at 19:53










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tikz-dimline was designed for this pourpose. Following code is an example from its documentation.



documentclass[tikz, border=2mm]{standalone}
usepackage{tikz-dimline}

begin{document}
begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.5]
draw[help lines] (-1,-1) grid (4,7);
draw (0,0) -- (0,4) -- (.5,4) -- (.5,5) -- (1.,5) -- (1.,4) -- (1.5,4) -- (1.5,0)
-- cycle;
dimline[color=blue,
extension start length=-0.25, extension end length=-0.25]{(2.75,0)}{(2.75,4)}{4.0};
dimline[color=red,
line style={arrows=dimline reverse-dimline reverse},
label style={above=0.8ex,font=tiny},
extension start length=1,
extension end length=1]{(0.5,5.6)}{(1.0,5.6)}{0.5};
end{tikzpicture}
end{document}


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    An other approach using the To path operation :



    documentclass[border=5mm,tikz]{standalone}
    usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta,calc}
    tikzset{
    diameter/.style={to path={},
    execute at end to={
    draw[Stealth-](tikztostart)--($(tikztostart)!-0.5cm!(tikztotarget)$);
    draw[Stealth-](tikztotarget)--($(tikztotarget)!-0.5cm!(tikztostart)$);
    path (tikztostart)--(tikztotarget) tikztonodes;
    },
    }
    }
    begin{document}
    begin{tikzpicture}
    draw(0,0)--(2,0);
    draw(0,1)--(2,1);
    path[diameter] (0.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1,1);

    path[diameter] (1.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1.5,1);

    end{tikzpicture}

    end{document}


    enter image description here






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      tikz-dimline was designed for this pourpose. Following code is an example from its documentation.



      documentclass[tikz, border=2mm]{standalone}
      usepackage{tikz-dimline}

      begin{document}
      begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.5]
      draw[help lines] (-1,-1) grid (4,7);
      draw (0,0) -- (0,4) -- (.5,4) -- (.5,5) -- (1.,5) -- (1.,4) -- (1.5,4) -- (1.5,0)
      -- cycle;
      dimline[color=blue,
      extension start length=-0.25, extension end length=-0.25]{(2.75,0)}{(2.75,4)}{4.0};
      dimline[color=red,
      line style={arrows=dimline reverse-dimline reverse},
      label style={above=0.8ex,font=tiny},
      extension start length=1,
      extension end length=1]{(0.5,5.6)}{(1.0,5.6)}{0.5};
      end{tikzpicture}
      end{document}


      enter image description here






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        tikz-dimline was designed for this pourpose. Following code is an example from its documentation.



        documentclass[tikz, border=2mm]{standalone}
        usepackage{tikz-dimline}

        begin{document}
        begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.5]
        draw[help lines] (-1,-1) grid (4,7);
        draw (0,0) -- (0,4) -- (.5,4) -- (.5,5) -- (1.,5) -- (1.,4) -- (1.5,4) -- (1.5,0)
        -- cycle;
        dimline[color=blue,
        extension start length=-0.25, extension end length=-0.25]{(2.75,0)}{(2.75,4)}{4.0};
        dimline[color=red,
        line style={arrows=dimline reverse-dimline reverse},
        label style={above=0.8ex,font=tiny},
        extension start length=1,
        extension end length=1]{(0.5,5.6)}{(1.0,5.6)}{0.5};
        end{tikzpicture}
        end{document}


        enter image description here






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          tikz-dimline was designed for this pourpose. Following code is an example from its documentation.



          documentclass[tikz, border=2mm]{standalone}
          usepackage{tikz-dimline}

          begin{document}
          begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.5]
          draw[help lines] (-1,-1) grid (4,7);
          draw (0,0) -- (0,4) -- (.5,4) -- (.5,5) -- (1.,5) -- (1.,4) -- (1.5,4) -- (1.5,0)
          -- cycle;
          dimline[color=blue,
          extension start length=-0.25, extension end length=-0.25]{(2.75,0)}{(2.75,4)}{4.0};
          dimline[color=red,
          line style={arrows=dimline reverse-dimline reverse},
          label style={above=0.8ex,font=tiny},
          extension start length=1,
          extension end length=1]{(0.5,5.6)}{(1.0,5.6)}{0.5};
          end{tikzpicture}
          end{document}


          enter image description here






          share|improve this answer












          tikz-dimline was designed for this pourpose. Following code is an example from its documentation.



          documentclass[tikz, border=2mm]{standalone}
          usepackage{tikz-dimline}

          begin{document}
          begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.5]
          draw[help lines] (-1,-1) grid (4,7);
          draw (0,0) -- (0,4) -- (.5,4) -- (.5,5) -- (1.,5) -- (1.,4) -- (1.5,4) -- (1.5,0)
          -- cycle;
          dimline[color=blue,
          extension start length=-0.25, extension end length=-0.25]{(2.75,0)}{(2.75,4)}{4.0};
          dimline[color=red,
          line style={arrows=dimline reverse-dimline reverse},
          label style={above=0.8ex,font=tiny},
          extension start length=1,
          extension end length=1]{(0.5,5.6)}{(1.0,5.6)}{0.5};
          end{tikzpicture}
          end{document}


          enter image description here







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              An other approach using the To path operation :



              documentclass[border=5mm,tikz]{standalone}
              usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta,calc}
              tikzset{
              diameter/.style={to path={},
              execute at end to={
              draw[Stealth-](tikztostart)--($(tikztostart)!-0.5cm!(tikztotarget)$);
              draw[Stealth-](tikztotarget)--($(tikztotarget)!-0.5cm!(tikztostart)$);
              path (tikztostart)--(tikztotarget) tikztonodes;
              },
              }
              }
              begin{document}
              begin{tikzpicture}
              draw(0,0)--(2,0);
              draw(0,1)--(2,1);
              path[diameter] (0.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1,1);

              path[diameter] (1.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1.5,1);

              end{tikzpicture}

              end{document}


              enter image description here






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                5














                An other approach using the To path operation :



                documentclass[border=5mm,tikz]{standalone}
                usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta,calc}
                tikzset{
                diameter/.style={to path={},
                execute at end to={
                draw[Stealth-](tikztostart)--($(tikztostart)!-0.5cm!(tikztotarget)$);
                draw[Stealth-](tikztotarget)--($(tikztotarget)!-0.5cm!(tikztostart)$);
                path (tikztostart)--(tikztotarget) tikztonodes;
                },
                }
                }
                begin{document}
                begin{tikzpicture}
                draw(0,0)--(2,0);
                draw(0,1)--(2,1);
                path[diameter] (0.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1,1);

                path[diameter] (1.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1.5,1);

                end{tikzpicture}

                end{document}


                enter image description here






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                  An other approach using the To path operation :



                  documentclass[border=5mm,tikz]{standalone}
                  usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta,calc}
                  tikzset{
                  diameter/.style={to path={},
                  execute at end to={
                  draw[Stealth-](tikztostart)--($(tikztostart)!-0.5cm!(tikztotarget)$);
                  draw[Stealth-](tikztotarget)--($(tikztotarget)!-0.5cm!(tikztostart)$);
                  path (tikztostart)--(tikztotarget) tikztonodes;
                  },
                  }
                  }
                  begin{document}
                  begin{tikzpicture}
                  draw(0,0)--(2,0);
                  draw(0,1)--(2,1);
                  path[diameter] (0.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1,1);

                  path[diameter] (1.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1.5,1);

                  end{tikzpicture}

                  end{document}


                  enter image description here






                  share|improve this answer












                  An other approach using the To path operation :



                  documentclass[border=5mm,tikz]{standalone}
                  usetikzlibrary{arrows.meta,calc}
                  tikzset{
                  diameter/.style={to path={},
                  execute at end to={
                  draw[Stealth-](tikztostart)--($(tikztostart)!-0.5cm!(tikztotarget)$);
                  draw[Stealth-](tikztotarget)--($(tikztotarget)!-0.5cm!(tikztostart)$);
                  path (tikztostart)--(tikztotarget) tikztonodes;
                  },
                  }
                  }
                  begin{document}
                  begin{tikzpicture}
                  draw(0,0)--(2,0);
                  draw(0,1)--(2,1);
                  path[diameter] (0.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1,1);

                  path[diameter] (1.5,0)to node{(phi)}(1.5,1);

                  end{tikzpicture}

                  end{document}


                  enter image description here







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