\usetikzlibrary{arrows}
\begin{tikzpicture}[>=stealth']
\newcommand{\rx}{.5cm}
\newcommand{\ry}{1.5cm}
\filldraw[right color=gray!70,left color=white,middle color=gray!30,shading=axis,opacity=1] (6,0) circle ({\rx} and \ry);
\filldraw[top color=gray!70!black,bottom color=gray!70!black,middle color=gray!30,shading=axis,opacity=1] (0,-\ry) -- (6,-\ry) arc (-90:-270:{\rx} and \ry) -- (0,\ry) arc (90:270:{\rx} and \ry);
\draw[dashed] (0,-\ry) arc (-90:90:{\rx} and \ry);
\draw[dashed] (0,0) -- (6,0); \draw[->] (6,0) -- (7.5,0) node[below] {$x$};
\draw[dashed] (0,0) -- (0,\ry); \draw[->] (0,\ry) -- (0,\ry+1cm) node[left] {$z$};
\draw[dashed] (0,0) -- (\ry,\ry); \draw[->] (\ry,\ry) -- (\ry+.5cm,\ry+.5cm) node[below right] {$y$};
\end{tikzpicture}Evgeny.Makarov said:
LaTeX is a typesetting language used for creating high-quality documents, particularly in the fields of mathematics, science, and technical writing.
The "Cylinder Question" refers to a common problem in LaTeX where the user is trying to typeset a cylinder shape but is having trouble with the formatting and equations.
LaTeX was created by Leslie Lamport in the 1980s as an extension of the typesetting language TeX, created by Donald Knuth.
LaTeX can be challenging to learn for beginners, but with practice and familiarity, it can be a powerful tool for creating professional-looking documents.
Yes, there are other typesetting languages and software programs available, such as Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign, but LaTeX is often preferred by scientists and academics for its precision and ability to handle complex equations and formatting.
