symbol

meaning

( x ^ 0 , center , y ^ 0 , center )

estimation of the geometrical center for first tick-mark

l 0 , tick-mark

estimation of the tick-mark length for first tick-mark

( x current , center , y current , center )

estimation of the geometrical center for non first tick-mark

l current , tick-mark

estimation of the tick-mark length for non first tick-mark