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CircuiTikZ: Start ground relative to the closest component

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.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}

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Here is a short compilable example

documentclass{article}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw node[ground]{} to [short,*-] (0,0) to [C] (0,2) to [short,-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

which produces

The question is: How do you draw the first line of the ground in the marked point? The CircuiTikZ documentation for the node ground does not define an anchor in that exact position.

tikz-pgf circuitikz anchor

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4

0

Here is a short compilable example

documentclass{article}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw node[ground]{} to [short,*-] (0,0) to [C] (0,2) to [short,-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

which produces

The question is: How do you draw the first line of the ground in the marked point? The CircuiTikZ documentation for the node ground does not define an anchor in that exact position.

tikz-pgf circuitikz anchor

share|improve this question

asked 8 hours ago

MartínMartín

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add a comment | 

Here is a short compilable example

documentclass{article}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw node[ground]{} to [short,*-] (0,0) to [C] (0,2) to [short,-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

which produces

The question is: How do you draw the first line of the ground in the marked point? The CircuiTikZ documentation for the node ground does not define an anchor in that exact position.

tikz-pgf circuitikz anchor

share|improve this question

asked 8 hours ago

MartínMartín

1267

documentclass{article}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw node[ground]{} to [short,*-] (0,0) to [C] (0,2) to [short,-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

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Although I suspect this is a kind of XY problem, no, there is no provision (for now) for a tailless ground symbol. It is quite straightforward to define one, though:

documentclass{article}

usepackage[RPvoltages]{circuitikz}



makeatletter

pgf@circ@declareground{myground}{0.6}{0.4}{

    pgfsetlinewidth{ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/thickness}pgfstartlinewidth}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfusepath{draw}

}

makeatother



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw (0,0) node[ground]{} to [C, *-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

        draw (4,0) node[myground]{} to [C, *-*] (4,2);

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

Note that I also simplified out your zero-length short.

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edited 6 hours ago

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It works like a charm. Now, the Vcc connection would have the same implementation to behave as this custom ground? I don't know how to read latex macros
  
  – Martín
  6 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  vcc is just an arrow, see in the manual. Since yesterday's update it is configurable, but no, it's not tailless either. You can substitute it with a simple arrows (see the manual for TikZ arrows) if you don't like it. But again, I am unsure why do you want it. If you look at the second tutorial in the manual, you can find a much better way to have the grounds (or Vcc) on the same line in a more flexible way.
  
  – Rmano
  6 hours ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

1

You can just shift the ground up a little, if you don't mind overlapping the tail.

documentclass{standalone}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



newlength{kludge}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        kludge=ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/width}csname pgf@circ@Rlenendcsname

        draw (0,0) node[ground,yshift=1.2kludge]{} to [C,*-*] (0,2);

        node[right=0.5kludge]{$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

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answered 4 hours ago

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4

Although I suspect this is a kind of XY problem, no, there is no provision (for now) for a tailless ground symbol. It is quite straightforward to define one, though:

documentclass{article}

usepackage[RPvoltages]{circuitikz}



makeatletter

pgf@circ@declareground{myground}{0.6}{0.4}{

    pgfsetlinewidth{ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/thickness}pgfstartlinewidth}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfusepath{draw}

}

makeatother



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw (0,0) node[ground]{} to [C, *-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

        draw (4,0) node[myground]{} to [C, *-*] (4,2);

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

Note that I also simplified out your zero-length short.

share|improve this answer

edited 6 hours ago

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It works like a charm. Now, the Vcc connection would have the same implementation to behave as this custom ground? I don't know how to read latex macros
  
  – Martín
  6 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  vcc is just an arrow, see in the manual. Since yesterday's update it is configurable, but no, it's not tailless either. You can substitute it with a simple arrows (see the manual for TikZ arrows) if you don't like it. But again, I am unsure why do you want it. If you look at the second tutorial in the manual, you can find a much better way to have the grounds (or Vcc) on the same line in a more flexible way.
  
  – Rmano
  6 hours ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

4

Although I suspect this is a kind of XY problem, no, there is no provision (for now) for a tailless ground symbol. It is quite straightforward to define one, though:

documentclass{article}

usepackage[RPvoltages]{circuitikz}



makeatletter

pgf@circ@declareground{myground}{0.6}{0.4}{

    pgfsetlinewidth{ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/thickness}pgfstartlinewidth}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfusepath{draw}

}

makeatother



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw (0,0) node[ground]{} to [C, *-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

        draw (4,0) node[myground]{} to [C, *-*] (4,2);

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

Note that I also simplified out your zero-length short.

share|improve this answer

edited 6 hours ago

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It works like a charm. Now, the Vcc connection would have the same implementation to behave as this custom ground? I don't know how to read latex macros
  
  – Martín
  6 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  vcc is just an arrow, see in the manual. Since yesterday's update it is configurable, but no, it's not tailless either. You can substitute it with a simple arrows (see the manual for TikZ arrows) if you don't like it. But again, I am unsure why do you want it. If you look at the second tutorial in the manual, you can find a much better way to have the grounds (or Vcc) on the same line in a more flexible way.
  
  – Rmano
  6 hours ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Although I suspect this is a kind of XY problem, no, there is no provision (for now) for a tailless ground symbol. It is quite straightforward to define one, though:

documentclass{article}

usepackage[RPvoltages]{circuitikz}



makeatletter

pgf@circ@declareground{myground}{0.6}{0.4}{

    pgfsetlinewidth{ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/thickness}pgfstartlinewidth}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfusepath{draw}

}

makeatother



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw (0,0) node[ground]{} to [C, *-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

        draw (4,0) node[myground]{} to [C, *-*] (4,2);

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

Note that I also simplified out your zero-length short.

share|improve this answer

edited 6 hours ago

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

documentclass{article}

usepackage[RPvoltages]{circuitikz}



makeatletter

pgf@circ@declareground{myground}{0.6}{0.4}{

    pgfsetlinewidth{ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/thickness}pgfstartlinewidth}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.6pgf@circ@res@step}{0pt}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.4pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.2pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathmoveto{pgfpoint{-.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfpathlineto{pgfpoint{.25pgf@circ@res@step}{-0.4pgf@circ@res@step}}

    pgfusepath{draw}

}

makeatother



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        draw (0,0) node[ground]{} to [C, *-*] (0,2);

        node[xshift=1.75cm](0,0){$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

        draw (4,0) node[myground]{} to [C, *-*] (4,2);

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

share|improve this answer

edited 6 hours ago

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

answered 7 hours ago

RmanoRmano

8,99621751

1

You can just shift the ground up a little, if you don't mind overlapping the tail.

documentclass{standalone}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



newlength{kludge}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        kludge=ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/width}csname pgf@circ@Rlenendcsname

        draw (0,0) node[ground,yshift=1.2kludge]{} to [C,*-*] (0,2);

        node[right=0.5kludge]{$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

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edited 3 hours ago

answered 4 hours ago

John KormyloJohn Kormylo

48.2k32775

add a comment | 

1

You can just shift the ground up a little, if you don't mind overlapping the tail.

documentclass{standalone}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



newlength{kludge}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        kludge=ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/width}csname pgf@circ@Rlenendcsname

        draw (0,0) node[ground,yshift=1.2kludge]{} to [C,*-*] (0,2);

        node[right=0.5kludge]{$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

share|improve this answer

edited 3 hours ago

answered 4 hours ago

John KormyloJohn Kormylo

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add a comment | 

You can just shift the ground up a little, if you don't mind overlapping the tail.

documentclass{standalone}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



newlength{kludge}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        kludge=ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/width}csname pgf@circ@Rlenendcsname

        draw (0,0) node[ground,yshift=1.2kludge]{} to [C,*-*] (0,2);

        node[right=0.5kludge]{$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

share|improve this answer

edited 3 hours ago

answered 4 hours ago

John KormyloJohn Kormylo

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documentclass{standalone}

usepackage{tikz}

usepackage{circuitikz}



newlength{kludge}



begin{document}

    begin{circuitikz}

        kludge=ctikzvalof{monopoles/ground/width}csname pgf@circ@Rlenendcsname

        draw (0,0) node[ground,yshift=1.2kludge]{} to [C,*-*] (0,2);

        node[right=0.5kludge]{$ leftarrow $ Start ground here};

    end{circuitikz}

end{document}

share|improve this answer

edited 3 hours ago

answered 4 hours ago

John KormyloJohn Kormylo

48.2k32775

answered 4 hours ago

John KormyloJohn Kormylo

48.2k32775

answered 4 hours ago

John KormyloJohn Kormylo

48.2k32775