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I'd like the plot_bloch_multivector function (or some other function that I can use in Qiskit) to display a Bloch sphere in a way that makes it clear whether the arrow points toward the front of the sphere or toward the back of the sphere. As it is, the display of |-> can be mistaken for an arrow that's undergone an ry(pi/4) and rz(p/4) operation from |0>.

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normally it should always label x,y. Can you provide a picture of your output looks like. Normal way to fix it, is just reinstall qiskit-terra. Or just imagine it, because it only got one position of view.

from qiskit import QuantumCircuit
from qiskit.quantum_info import Statevector
from qiskit.visualization import plot_bloch_multivector
%matplotlib inline

qc = QuantumCircuit(2)
qc.h(0)
qc.x(1)

state = Statevector.from_instruction(qc)
plot_bloch_multivector(state)

enter image description here

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  • $\begingroup$ This is how Qiskit draws |->: link, but I'd like to draw |-> with a dotted line, or something similar indicating a backward-pointing arrow: link $\endgroup$
    – bburd
    Jun 18 at 21:21
  • $\begingroup$ @bburd good idea, I will request a issue and pr about this. $\endgroup$
    – poig
    Jun 18 at 21:48
  • $\begingroup$ @bburd github.com/Qiskit/qiskit-terra/issues/8202#issue-1275923578 $\endgroup$
    – poig
    Jun 20 at 18:30
  • $\begingroup$ @bburd current solution is you can make change of github.com/Qiskit/qiskit-terra/blob/…, to add any parameter that is allowed for FancyArrowPatch $\endgroup$
    – poig
    Jun 20 at 18:33
  • $\begingroup$ @bburd accept answer will help a lot, thank you. $\endgroup$
    – poig
    Jun 20 at 18:48
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Not sure about Qiskit, but within Qutip you can draw a Bloch sphere using the bloch3d. In bloch3d, there’s perspective, ie. dots which are farther away appear smaller.

This might help.

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