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    "<div class=\"contentcontainer med left\" style=\"margin-left: -50px;\">\n",
    "<dl class=\"dl-horizontal\">\n",
    "  <dt>Title</dt> <dd> Path3D Element</dd>\n",
    "  <dt>Dependencies</dt> <dd>Matplotlib</dd>\n",
    "  <dt>Backends</dt>\n",
    "    <dd><a href='../matplotlib/Path3D.ipynb'>Matplotlib</a></dd>\n",
    "    <dd><a href='../plotly/Path3D.ipynb'>Plotly</a></dd>\n",
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   "source": [
    "import numpy as np\n",
    "import holoviews as hv\n",
    "\n",
    "hv.extension('matplotlib')"
   ]
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   "source": [
    "A ``Path3D`` element represents one more lines, connecting arbitrary points in three-dimensional space. ``Path3D`` supports plotting an individual line or multiple subpaths, which should be supplied as a list. Each path should be defined in a columnar format such as NumPy arrays, DataFrames or dictionaries for each column. For a full description of the path geometry data model see the [Geometry Data User Guide](../user_guide/Geometry_Data.ipynb).\n",
    "\n",
    "As a simple example we will generate a random walk through 3D space as a single array with three columns:"
   ]
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   "source": [
    "line = np.random.randn(500, 3).cumsum(axis=0)\n",
    "path = hv.Path3D(line)\n",
    "\n",
    "path.opts(azimuth=40, elevation=20)"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
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   "source": [
    "Like the 2D equivalent ``Path`` also allows drawing multiple paths and allows coloring each by a value:"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
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   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "paths = [{('x', 'y', 'z'): np.random.randn(500, 3).cumsum(axis=0), 'index': i} for i in range(3)]\n",
    "hv.Path3D(paths, vdims='index').opts(color='index', cmap=['red', 'green', 'blue'])"
   ]
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Just like all regular 2D elements, ``Path3D`` types can be overlaid with other 2D and 3D elements:"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "scatter = hv.Scatter3D({('x', 'y', 'z'): line, 'index': np.arange(500)}, vdims='index')\n",
    "\n",
    "path * scatter.opts(color='index', cmap='viridis', s=50)"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "For full documentation and the available style and plot options, use ``hv.help(hv.Path3D).``"
   ]
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