http://www.mapleprimes.com/questions/88563-Pointplot3d-Symbolsphere-Same-As-Symbolcircle en-us 2026 Maplesoft, A Division of Waterloo Maple Inc. Maplesoft Document System Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:17:35 GMT Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:17:35 GMT The latest answers and comments added to the Question, pointplot3d symbol=sphere same as symbol=circle http://www.mapleprimes.com/images/mapleprimeswhite.jpg http://www.mapleprimes.com/questions/88563-Pointplot3d-Symbolsphere-Same-As-Symbolcircle http://www.mapleprimes.com/questions/88563-Pointplot3d-Symbolsphere-Same-As-Symbolcircle?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:pointplot3d symbol=sphere same as symbol=circle:Comments#answer88792 <p>In earlier Maple releases, 'circle' was used in 3-d plotting to mean 'sphere'. We added the 'sphere'&nbsp; option value in Maple 11, along with several other symbols, but we kept 'circle' for backward compatibility. Because we've not had too many requests for a flat circle symbol, we've not had a reason to change the behaviour. (We generally try to maintain backward compatibility unless there's a compelling reason to do otherwise.) It's possible to draw flat circles in other ways (as you've pointed out in another thread), though it is much less convenient than using the symbol option.</p> <p>Paulina</p> <p>In earlier Maple releases, 'circle' was used in 3-d plotting to mean 'sphere'. We added the 'sphere'&nbsp; option value in Maple 11, along with several other symbols, but we kept 'circle' for backward compatibility. Because we've not had too many requests for a flat circle symbol, we've not had a reason to change the behaviour. (We generally try to maintain backward compatibility unless there's a compelling reason to do otherwise.) It's possible to draw flat circles in other ways (as you've pointed out in another thread), though it is much less convenient than using the symbol option.</p> <p>Paulina</p> 88792 Mon, 31 May 2010 22:45:39 Z pchin pchin http://www.mapleprimes.com/questions/88563-Pointplot3d-Symbolsphere-Same-As-Symbolcircle?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:pointplot3d symbol=sphere same as symbol=circle:Comments#comment88793 <p>Also, to make it looking like a circle, one would have to add an additional specification - something like a vector normal to the plane containing it. Possibly depending on the point coordinates.</p> <p>Something like 'filled' option also might be useful.</p> <p>Alec</p> <p>Also, to make it looking like a circle, one would have to add an additional specification - something like a vector normal to the plane containing it. Possibly depending on the point coordinates.</p> <p>Something like 'filled' option also might be useful.</p> <p>Alec</p> 88793 Mon, 31 May 2010 22:57:38 Z Alec Mihailovs Alec Mihailovs