From expression to picture.

Plot a pair of curves

Type this expression in the calculator. The live graph appears below the result and changes with the expression.

• Use bare x for the horizontal coordinate. Saved variables and custom function names still require $.
• The screenshot narrows the Y range so the sine and cosine curves are easy to compare.

plot(sin(x), cos(x))

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The full 2D graph panel plotting sine and cosine with labeled axes, individual curve colors, range controls, and export buttons.

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Give the graph room

Choose Open full graph to inspect it in a larger view. Drag to pan, use the graph’s zoom controls, or set explicit minimum and maximum ranges.

• Adjust X and Y ranges, then apply them.
• Enable separate colors when comparing curves.
• Reset the view if a pan or zoom takes you away from the interesting part.

Plot a custom function

Save a function with a $ prefix, then use the same name in a plot expression. Its parameter is local to the definition; x is the graph coordinate in the plot.

$wave(t) = sin(t)
plot($wave(x))

Explore 3D

Type a surface expression using bare x and y coordinates. The live 3D view updates as the expression changes.

• Left-drag to rotate the surface; right-drag to pan.
• Scroll to zoom. Adjust X and Y ranges, then choose Apply ranges.
• Use Reset view to return to the default view.

plot3d(sin(x) * cos(y))

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CalciteQuickSolve rendering a three-dimensional sin(x) * cos(y) surface with X, Y, and Z axes.

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Keep the result

Use the graph export controls to save an image. Workspace exports also preserve saved graph definitions, so the expression can be reused later.