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        "\n# Fill between 3D lines\n\nDemonstrate how to fill the space between 3D lines with surfaces. Here we\ncreate a sort of \"lampshade\" shape.\n"
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        "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nimport numpy as np\n\nN = 50\ntheta = np.linspace(0, 2*np.pi, N)\n\nx1 = np.cos(theta)\ny1 = np.sin(theta)\nz1 = 0.1 * np.sin(6 * theta)\n\nx2 = 0.6 * np.cos(theta)\ny2 = 0.6 * np.sin(theta)\nz2 = 2  # Note that scalar values work in addition to length N arrays\n\nfig = plt.figure()\nax = fig.add_subplot(projection='3d')\nax.fill_between(x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2, alpha=0.5, edgecolor='k')\n\nplt.show()"
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        ".. tags::\n   plot-type: 3D,\n   plot-type: fill_between,\n   level: beginner\n\n"
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