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# Source code for tecplot.plot.ticks

    from builtins import int

    from ..tecutil import _tecutil
    from ..constant import *
    from ..exception import *
    from .. import session
    from ..tecutil import Index, StringList, flatten_args, lock, sv
    from ..text import Font, LabelFormat

    class Ticks(session.Style):
        def __init__(self, axis):
            self.axis = axis
            super().__init__(axis._sv, sv.TICKS, **axis._style_attrs)

        @property
        def show(self):
            """Draw ticks along axis.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.show = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONAXISLINE)

        @show.setter
        def show(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONAXISLINE)

        @property
        def direction(self):
            """How to draw the ticks with respect the axis line.

            :type: `TickDirection`

            Possible values: `TickDirection.In`, `TickDirection.Out` or
            `TickDirection.Centered`::

                >>> from tecplot.constant import TickDirection
                >>> axis.ticks.direction = TickDirection.Centered
            """
            return self._get_style(TickDirection, sv.TICKDIRECTION)

        @direction.setter
        def direction(self, value):
            self._set_style(TickDirection(value), sv.TICKDIRECTION)

        @property
        def length(self):
            """Size of the major tick lines to draw.

            :type: `float` (percent of frame height)

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.length = 2
            """
            return self._get_style(float, sv.LENGTH)

        @length.setter
        def length(self, value):
            self._set_style(float(value), sv.LENGTH)

        @property
        def line_thickness(self):
            """Width of the major tick lines to be drawn.

            :type: `float`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.line_thickness = 0.4
            """
            return self._get_style(float, sv.LINETHICKNESS)

        @line_thickness.setter
        def line_thickness(self, value):
            self._set_style(float(value), sv.LINETHICKNESS)

        @property
        def minor_num_ticks(self):
            """Number of minor ticks between each major tick.

            :type: `int`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.minor_num_ticks = 3
            """
            return self._get_style(int, sv.NUMMINORTICKS)

        @minor_num_ticks.setter
        def minor_num_ticks(self, value):
            self._set_style(int(value), sv.NUMMINORTICKS)

        @property
        def minor_length(self):
            """Size of the minor tick lines to draw.

            :type: `float` (percent of frame height)

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.minor_length = 1.2
            """
            return self._get_style(float, sv.MINORLENGTH)

        @minor_length.setter
        def minor_length(self, value):
            self._set_style(float(value), sv.MINORLENGTH)

        @property
        def minor_line_thickness(self):
            """Width of the minor tick lines to be drawn.

            :type: `float`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.minor_line_thickness = 0.1
            """
            return self._get_style(float, sv.MINORLINETHICKNESS)

        @minor_line_thickness.setter
        def minor_line_thickness(self, value):
            self._set_style(float(value), sv.MINORLINETHICKNESS)

        @property
        def auto_spacing(self):
            """Automatically set the spacing between tick marks.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.auto_spacing = True
            """
            return self.axis._get_style(bool, sv.AUTOGRID)

        @auto_spacing.setter
        def auto_spacing(self, value):
            self.axis._set_style(bool(value), sv.AUTOGRID)

        @property
        def spacing(self):
            """Distance between major ticks.

            :type: `float` (axis data units)

            The ``auto_spacing`` attribute must be set to `False`::

                >>> axis.ticks.auto_spacing = False
                >>> axis.ticks.spacing = 0.2
            """
            return self.axis._get_style(float, sv.GRSPACING)

        @spacing.setter
        def spacing(self, value):
            self.axis._set_style(float(value), sv.GRSPACING)

        @property
        def spacing_anchor(self):
            """Value to place the first major tick mark.

            :type: `float`

            All ticks will placed around this anchor position::

                >>> axis.ticks.spacing_anchor = 0.05
            """
            return self.axis._get_style(float, sv.GRANCHOR)

        @spacing_anchor.setter
        def spacing_anchor(self, value):
            self.axis._set_style(float(value), sv.GRANCHOR)

    class Ticks2D(Ticks):
        """Tick marks (major and minor) along axes in 2D.

        .. code-block:: python
            :emphasize-lines: 27-28,30-35

            from os import path
            import tecplot as tp
            from tecplot.constant import PlotType, AxisMode, AxisAlignment, TickDirection

            examples_dir = tp.session.tecplot_examples_directory()
            infile = path.join(examples_dir, '2D', 'cstream.plt')
            dataset = tp.data.load_tecplot(infile)

            frame = tp.active_frame()
            plot = frame.plot(PlotType.Cartesian2D)

            plot.show_contour = True
            plot.contour(0).variable = dataset.variable('v3')
            plot.contour(0).colormap_name = 'Sequential - Yellow/Green/Blue'

            plot.axes.axis_mode = AxisMode.Independent
            plot.axes.x_axis.line.show = False

            yaxis = plot.axes.y_axis
            yaxis.max = 0.15
            yaxis.line.show = False
            yaxis.line.alignment = AxisAlignment.WithOpposingAxisValue
            yaxis.line.opposing_axis_value = 0
            yaxis.tick_labels.transparent_background = True
            yaxis.tick_labels.offset = -5

            yticks = yaxis.ticks
            yticks.direction = TickDirection.Centered

            for ticks in [plot.axes.x_axis.ticks, yticks]:
                ticks.auto_spacing = False
                ticks.spacing = 0.05
                ticks.minor_num_ticks = 0
                ticks.length *= 3
                ticks.line_thickness *= 2

            tp.export.save_png('ticks_2d.png', 600)

        ..  figure:: /_static/images/ticks_2d.png
            :width: 300px
            :figwidth: 300px
        """

        @property
        def show_on_border_min(self):
            """Draw ticks along the lower border of the axes grid.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.show_on_border_min = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMIN)

        @show_on_border_min.setter
        def show_on_border_min(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMIN)

        @property
        def show_on_border_max(self):
            """Draw ticks along the upper border of the axes grid.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.show_on_border_max = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMAX)

        @show_on_border_max.setter
        def show_on_border_max(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMAX)

    class RadialTicks(Ticks2D):
        """Tick marks (major and minor) along the radial axis.

        .. code-block:: python
            :emphasize-lines: 18-21

            from os import path
            import tecplot as tp
            from tecplot.constant import PlotType, ThetaMode, Color, TickDirection

            exdir = tp.session.tecplot_examples_directory()
            datafile = path.join(exdir, 'XY', 'line_plots_ind_v_dep_var.lpk')
            dataset = tp.load_layout(datafile)

            plot = tp.active_frame().plot(PlotType.PolarLine)
            plot.activate()

            plot.axes.theta_axis.mode = ThetaMode.Radians

            raxis = plot.axes.r_axis
            raxis.line.color = Color.Red
            raxis.tick_labels.offset = -4

            raxis.ticks.direction =TickDirection.Centered
            raxis.ticks.line_thickness = 0.8
            raxis.ticks.length = 4
            raxis.ticks.minor_length = 4

            tp.export.save_png('ticks_radial.png', 600)

        ..  figure:: /_static/images/ticks_radial.png
            :width: 300px
            :figwidth: 300px
        """

        @property
        def show_on_all_radial_axes(self):
            """Draw ticks along all radial axis lines.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> plot.axes.r_axis.line.show_perpendicular = True
                >>> plot.axes.r_axis.ticks.show_on_all_radial_axes = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONALLAXES)

        @show_on_all_radial_axes.setter
        def show_on_all_radial_axes(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONALLAXES)

    class Ticks3D(Ticks):
        """Tick marks (major and minor) along axes in 3D.

        .. code-block:: python
            :emphasize-lines: 21-22

            from os import path
            import tecplot as tp
            from tecplot.constant import PlotType, TickDirection

            examples_dir = tp.session.tecplot_examples_directory()
            infile = path.join(examples_dir, '3D', 'crank.plt')
            dataset = tp.data.load_tecplot(infile)

            frame = tp.active_frame()
            plot = frame.plot(PlotType.Cartesian3D)
            plot.activate()

            plot.show_contour = True
            plot.contour(0).legend.show = False
            plot.axes.grid_area.filled = False

            for axis in plot.axes:
                axis.show = True
                axis.grid_lines.show = False

                axis.ticks.length *= 4
                axis.ticks.minor_length *= 4

            plot.view.fit()

            tp.export.save_png('ticks_3d.png', 600)

        ..  figure:: /_static/images/ticks_3d.png
            :width: 300px
            :figwidth: 300px
        """

        @property
        def show_on_opposite_edge(self):
            """Draw ticks along the opposite border of the axes grid.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.ticks.show_on_opposite_edge = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONOPPOSITEEDGE)

        @show_on_opposite_edge.setter
        def show_on_opposite_edge(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONOPPOSITEEDGE)

    class TickLabels(session.Style):
        def __init__(self, axis):
            self.axis = axis
            super().__init__(axis._sv, sv.TICKLABEL, **axis._style_attrs)

        @property
        def show(self):
            """Draw labels for the major tick marks.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.show = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONAXISLINE)

        @show.setter
        def show(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONAXISLINE)

        @property
        def alignment(self):
            """Angle at which to render the label text.

            :type: `float` (degrees) or `LabelAlignment`

            Possible values: `LabelAlignment.ByAngle`, `LabelAlignment.AlongAxis`
            or `LabelAlignment.PerpendicularToAxis`.

            Example usage::

                >>> from tecplot.constant import LabelAlignment
                >>> axis.tick_labels.alignment = LabelAlignment.AlongAxis
            """
            return self._get_style(LabelAlignment, sv.LABELALIGNMENT)

        @alignment.setter
        def alignment(self, value):
            self._set_style(LabelAlignment(value), sv.LABELALIGNMENT)

        @property
        def angle(self):
            """Angle at which to render the label text.

            :type: `float` (degrees)

            The ``alignment`` attribute must be set to `LabelAlignment.ByAngle`::

                >>> from tecplot.constant import LabelAlignment
                >>> axis.tick_labels.alignment = LabelAlignment.ByAngle
                >>> axis.tick_labels.angle = 30
            """
            return self._get_style(float, sv.ANGLE)

        @angle.setter
        def angle(self, value):
            self._set_style(float(value), sv.ANGLE)

        @property
        def color(self):
            """Color of the tick labels.

            :type: `Color`

            Example usage::

                >>> from tecplot.constant import Color
                >>> axis.tick_labels.color = Color.Blue
            """
            return self._get_style(Color, sv.COLOR)

        @color.setter
        def color(self, value):
            self._set_style(Color(value), sv.COLOR)

        @property
        def offset(self):
            """Relative offset of the tick labels.

            :type: `float`

            Positive values will be outside the grid area, negative values are
            inside the grid area::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.offset = 5
            """
            return self._get_style(float, sv.OFFSET)

        @offset.setter
        def offset(self, value):
            self._set_style(float(value), sv.OFFSET)

        @property
        def step(self):
            """Step for labels placed on major ticks.

            :type: `int`

            A value of 1 will place a label on every major tick mark::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.step = 1
            """
            return self._get_style(int, sv.SKIP)

        @step.setter
        def step(self, value):
            self._set_style(int(value), sv.SKIP)

        @property
        def format(self):
            """Label format and style control.

            :type: `LabelFormat`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.format.format_type = NumberFormat.BestFloat
            """
            return LabelFormat(self)

        @property
        def font(self):
            """Text style control including typeface and size.

            :type: `text.Font`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.font.typeface = 'Times'
            """
            return Font(self)

    class TickLabels2D(TickLabels):
        """Tick labels along axes in 2D.

        .. code-block:: python

            from datetime import datetime
            import tecplot as tp
            from tecplot.constant import (PlotType, AxisMode, AxisAlignment, NumberFormat,
                                          Color)

            # tecplot dates are in days after Midnight, Dec 30, 1899
            origin = datetime(1899, 12, 30)
            start = (datetime(1955, 11,  5) - origin).days
            stop  = (datetime(1985, 10, 26) - origin).days

            tp.new_layout()
            plot = tp.active_frame().plot(tp.constant.PlotType.Sketch)
            plot.activate()

            plot.axes.viewport.left = 15
            plot.axes.viewport.right = 95

            xaxis = plot.axes.x_axis
            xaxis.show = True
            xaxis.min, xaxis.max = start, stop
            xaxis.line.alignment = AxisAlignment.WithViewport
            xaxis.line.position = 50
            xaxis.ticks.auto_spacing = False
            xaxis.ticks.spacing = (stop - start) // 4
            xaxis.ticks.spacing_anchor = start

            xaxis.tick_labels.format.format_type = NumberFormat.TimeDate
            xaxis.tick_labels.format.datetime_format = 'mmm d, yyyy'
            xaxis.tick_labels.color = Color.Blue
            xaxis.tick_labels.angle = 45

            tp.export.save_png('tick_labels_2d.png', 600)

        ..  figure:: /_static/images/tick_labels_2d.png
            :width: 300px
            :figwidth: 300px
        """

        @property
        def show_on_border_max(self):
            """Draw labels along the upper grid area border.

            :type: `bool`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.show_on_border_max = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMAX)

        @show_on_border_max.setter
        def show_on_border_max(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMAX)

        @property
        def show_on_border_min(self):
            """Draw labels along the lower grid area border.

            :type: `bool`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.show_on_border_min = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMIN)

        @show_on_border_min.setter
        def show_on_border_min(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONGRIDBORDERMIN)

        @property
        def show_at_axis_intersection(self):
            """Include the labels at the intersection of other axes.

            :type: `bool`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.show_at_axis_intersection = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWATAXISINTERSECTION)

        @show_at_axis_intersection.setter
        def show_at_axis_intersection(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWATAXISINTERSECTION)

        @property
        def transparent_background(self):
            """Make the text box around each label transparent.

            :type: `bool`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.transparent_background = True
            """
            return not self._get_style(bool, sv.ERASEBEHINDLABELS)

        @transparent_background.setter
        def transparent_background(self, value):
            self._set_style(not bool(value), sv.ERASEBEHINDLABELS)

    class RadialTickLabels(TickLabels2D):
        """Tick mark labels along the radial axis.

        .. code-block:: python
            :emphasize-lines: 16-18

            from os import path
            import tecplot as tp
            from tecplot.constant import PlotType, ThetaMode, Color

            exdir = tp.session.tecplot_examples_directory()
            datafile = path.join(exdir, 'XY', 'line_plots_ind_v_dep_var.lpk')
            dataset = tp.load_layout(datafile)

            plot = tp.active_frame().plot(PlotType.PolarLine)
            plot.activate()

            plot.axes.theta_axis.mode = ThetaMode.Radians

            raxis = plot.axes.r_axis
            raxis.line.color = Color.Red
            raxis.tick_labels.offset = -4
            raxis.tick_labels.color = Color.Red
            raxis.tick_labels.font.bold = True

            tp.export.save_png('tick_labels_radial.png', 600)

        ..  figure:: /_static/images/tick_labels_radial.png
            :width: 300px
            :figwidth: 300px
        """

        @property
        def show_on_all_radial_axes(self):
            """Draw labels along all radial axis lines.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> plot.axes.r_axis.line.show_perpendicular = True
                >>> plot.axes.r_axis.tick_labels.show_on_all_radial_axes = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONALLAXES)

        @show_on_all_radial_axes.setter
        def show_on_all_radial_axes(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONALLAXES)

    class TickLabels3D(TickLabels):
        """Tick labels along axes in 3D.

        .. code-block:: python
            :emphasize-lines: 22-26

            from os import path
            import tecplot as tp
            from tecplot.constant import PlotType, Color

            examples_dir = tp.session.tecplot_examples_directory()
            infile = path.join(examples_dir, '3D_Volume', 'isosurfaces.plt')
            dataset = tp.data.load_tecplot(infile)

            frame = tp.active_frame()
            plot = frame.plot(PlotType.Cartesian3D)
            plot.activate()

            plot.show_contour = True

            for ax in [plot.axes.x_axis, plot.axes.y_axis]:
                xaxis = plot.axes.x_axis
                ax.show = True
                ax.title.show = False
                ax.line.show_on_opposite_edge = True
                ax.ticks.show_on_opposite_edge = True

                ax.tick_labels.color = Color.Blue
                ax.tick_labels.show_on_opposite_edge = True
                ax.tick_labels.font.typeface = 'Times'
                ax.tick_labels.font.size = 8
                ax.tick_labels.font.italic = True

            plot.view.fit()

            tp.export.save_png('tick_labels_3d.png', 600)

        ..  figure:: /_static/images/tick_labels_3d.png
            :width: 300px
            :figwidth: 300px
        """

        @property
        def show_on_opposite_edge(self):
            """Draw labels on the opposite edge of the grid.

            :type: `boolean <bool>`

            Example usage::

                >>> axis.tick_labels.show_on_opposite_edge = True
            """
            return self._get_style(bool, sv.SHOWONOPPOSITEEDGE)

        @show_on_opposite_edge.setter
        def show_on_opposite_edge(self, value):
            self._set_style(bool(value), sv.SHOWONOPPOSITEEDGE)

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