Handle Graphics Objects (MATLAB®)

• Getting Started

Overview of the MATLAB Environment

The MATLAB System

Starting a MATLAB Session

Quitting the MATLAB Program

About Matrices

Entering Matrices

sum, transpose, and diag

Examples of Expressions

Generating Matrices

The load Function

Saving Code to a File

Concatenation

Deleting Rows and Columns

Entering Long Statements

Command Line Editing

Interactive or Command Approach

Plotting Workflow

Graph Components

Figure Tools

Arranging Graphs Within a Figure

Choosing a Type of Graph to Plot

Plot Edit Mode

Using Functions to Edit Graphs

Plotting Two Variables with Plotting Tools

Changing the Appearance of Lines and Markers

Adding More Data to the Graph

Changing the Type of Graph

Modifying the Graph Data Source

Plotting Multiple Data Sets in One Graph

Specifying Line Styles and Colors

Plotting Lines and Markers

Graphing Imaginary and Complex Data

Adding Plots to an Existing Graph

Figure Windows

Displaying Multiple Plots in One Figure

Controlling the Axes

Adding Axis Labels and Titles

Saving Figures

About Mesh and Surface Plots

Visualizing Functions of Two Variables

About Plotting Image Data

Reading and Writing Images

Overview of Printing

Printing from the File Menu

Exporting the Figure to a Graphics File

Using the Print Command

Using the Handle

Graphics Objects

Setting Object Properties

Specifying the Axes or Figure

Finding the Handles of Existing Objects

Conditional Control - if, else, switch

Loop Control - for, while, continue, break

Error Control - try, catch

Program Termination - return

Multidimensional Arrays

Passing String Arguments to Functions

MATLAB Classes and Objects

Learn About Defining MATLAB Classes

Smoothing and Filtering

Overview

Measures of Location

Measures of Scale

Shape of a Distribution

Exploring Data in Graphs

Overview

Polynomial Regression

General Linear Regression

Starting GUIDE

The Layout Editor

Introduction to the Desktop

Arranging the Desktop

Searching for Documentation and Demos

Workspace Browser

Variable Editor

How MATLAB Helps You Manage Files

Making Files Accessible to MATLAB

Using the Current Folder Browser to Manage Files

More Ways to Manage Files

Editing MATLAB Code Files

Identifying Problems and Areas for Improvement

Publishing MATLAB Code Files

Finding Errors Using the Code Analyzer Report

Improving Performance Using the Profiler

Call MATLAB Software from C/C++ and Fortran Programs

Call C/C++ and Fortran Programs from MATLAB Command Line

Call Sun Java Commands from MATLAB Command Line

Call Functions in Shared Libraries

Import and Export Data

• User's Guide

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment

• Data Import and Export

• Mathematics

• Data Analysis

• Programming Fundamentals

• Object-Oriented Programming

• Graphics

• Plots and Plotting Tools

• Data Exploration Tools

• Annotating Graphs

• Basic Plotting Commands

• Creating Specialized Plots

• Displaying Bit-Mapped Images

• Printing and Exporting

• Handle Graphics Objects

Organization of Graphics Objects

• Types of Graphics Objects

Introduction

Information on Specific Graphics Objects

• Graphics Windows - the Figure

Introduction

Figures Used for Graphing Data

Figures Used for GUIs

Root Object - The Figure Parent

More Information on Figures

• Core Graphics Objects

Introduction

Core Graphics Objects

Example - Creating Core Graphics Objects

Parenting

High-Level Versus Low-Level Functions

Simplified Calling Syntax

• Plot Objects

Introduction

Creating a Plot Object

Identifying Plot Objects Programmatically

Plot Objects and Backward Compatibility

• Linking Graphs to Variables - Data Source Properties

Introduction

Data Source Example

Changing the Size of Data Variables

• Annotation Objects

Introduction

Annotation Object Properties

Annotation Layer

Example - Enclosing Subplots with an Annotation Rectangle

• Group Objects

Introduction

Creating a Group

Transforming Objects

Example - Transforming a Hierarchy of Objects

• Object Properties

Introduction

Storing Object Information

Changing Values

Order Dependence of Setting Property Values

Default Values

Properties Common to All Objects

• Setting and Querying Property Values

Using set and get

Setting Property Values

Querying Property Values

Factory-Defined Property Values

• Setting Default Property Values

Factory- and User-Defined Values

How MATLAB Searches for Default Values

Defining Default Values

Examples - Setting Default Line Styles

• Accessing Object Handles

Introduction

Special Object Handles

The Current Figure, Axes, and Object

Searching for Objects by Property Values - findobj

Copying Objects

Deleting Objects

• Controlling Graphics Output

Figure Targets

Specifying the Target for Graphics Output

Preparing Figures and Axes for Graphics

Targeting Graphics Output with newplot

Example - Using newplot

Testing for Hold State

Protecting Figures and Axes

• The Figure Close Request Function

Introduction

Quitting the MATLAB Environment

Errors in the Close Request Function

Overriding the Close Request Function

Redefining the CloseRequestFcn

• Saving Handles in Files

About Saving Handles

Save Information First

Properties Changed by Built-In Functions

Objects That Can Contain Other Objects

• Using Panel Containers in Figures - Uipanels

Introduction

Figure Resize Functions

Example - Using Figure Panels

• Grouping Objects Within Axes - hgtransform

Introduction

Example - Translating Grouped Objects

• Controlling Legends

Legend Control Options

Properties for Controlling Legend Content

Updating a Legend

Example - Excluding a Particular Object From a Legend

Example - One Legend Entry for a Group of Objects

Example - Showing Children of Group Objects in Legend

Example - Grouping Objects to Reduce the Legend Entries

• Callback Properties for Graphics Objects

What is a Callback?

Graphics Object Callbacks

User Interface Object Callbacks

Figure Callbacks

• Function Handle Callbacks

Introduction

Function Handle Syntax

Why Use Function Handle Callbacks

Example - Using Function Handles in GUIs

• Optimizing Graphics Performance

Introduction

General Performance Guidelines

Disabling Automatic Modes

Changing Graph Data Rapidly

Specify Axes with Plotting Function for Better Performance

Performance of Bit-Mapped Images

Performance of Patch Objects

Performance of Surface Objects

• Using Figure Properties

• Using Axes Properties

• 3-D Visualization

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces

Handle Graphics Property Browser

• External Interfaces

• C/C++ and Fortran API Reference

• Functions

• Examples

• Release Notes

Sep	OCT	Nov
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2010	2011	2012

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Math, Statistics, and Optimization

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Image Processing and Computer Vision

Test and Measurement

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Code Generation

Application Deployment

Database Connectivity and Reporting

Fixed-Point Modeling

Event-Based Modeling

Physical Modeling

Control System Design and Analysis

Signal Processing and Communications

Code Generation

Rapid Prototyping and HIL Simulation

Verification, Validation, and Test

Simulation Graphics and Reporting

Technical Computing

Simulation and Model-Based Design

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