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Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Introduction

• Product Overview

Overview of the MATLAB Environment

The MATLAB System

• Starting and Quitting the MATLAB Program

Starting a MATLAB Session

Quitting the MATLAB Program

• Matrices and Arrays

• Plotting Data

Interactive or Command Approach

• Plotting Techniques

Plotting Workflow

• Graph Components

Graph Components

Arranging Graphs Within a Figure

• Choosing a Graph Type

Choosing a Type of Graph to Plot

• Editing Plots

Using Functions to Edit Graphs

• Interactive Plotting

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

• Preparing Graphs for Presentation

Annotating Graphs

Printing the Graph

Exporting the Graph

• Basic Plotting Functions

Creating a Plot

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

Displaying Multiple Plots in One Figure

Controlling the Axes

Adding Axis Labels and Titles

• Creating Mesh and Surface Plots

About Mesh and Surface Plots

Visualizing Functions of Two Variables

• Plotting Image Data

About Plotting Image Data

Reading and Writing Images

• Printing Graphics

Overview of Printing

Printing from the File Menu

Exporting the Figure to a Graphics File

Using the Print Command

• Understanding Handle Graphics Objects

Using the Handle

Graphics Objects

Setting Object Properties

Specifying the Axes or Figure

Finding the Handles of Existing Objects

• Programming

• Data Analysis

• Preprocessing Data

Loading the Data

Smoothing and Filtering

• Summarizing Data

Measures of Location

Measures of Scale

Shape of a Distribution

• Visualizing Data

2-D Scatter Plots

3-D Scatter Plots

Scatter Plot Arrays

Exploring Data in Graphs

• Modeling Data

Polynomial Regression

General Linear Regression

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces

• Laying Out a GUI

The Layout Editor

Programming a GUI

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment

• Desktop Overview

Introduction to the Desktop

Arranging the Desktop

• Command Window and Command History

Command History

• Getting Help

Ways to Get Help

Searching for Documentation and Demos

• Workspace Browser and Variable Editor

Workspace Browser

Variable Editor

• Managing Files in MATLAB

How MATLAB Helps You Manage Files

Making Files Accessible to MATLAB

Using the Current Folder Browser to Manage Files

More Ways to Manage Files

Finding and Getting Files Created by Other Users - File Exchange

Editing MATLAB Code Files

Identifying Problems and Areas for Improvement

Publishing MATLAB Code Files

• Improving and Tuning Your MATLAB Programs

Finding Errors Using the Code Analyzer Report

Improving Performance Using the Profiler

• External Interfaces

• Programming Interfaces

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

Interface to .NET Framework

Component Object Model Interface

Serial Port Interface

• User's Guide

• Release Notes

• Version 7.13 (R2011b) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.13 (R2011b)

• Version 7.12 (R2011a) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.12 (R2011a)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.12 (R2011a)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.12 (R2011a)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.12 (R2011a)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.12 (R2011a)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.12 (R2011a)

Version 7.11.1 (R2010bSP1) MATLAB Software

• Version 7.11 (R2010b) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.11 (R2010b)

• Version 7.10 (R2010a) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.10 (R2010a)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.10 (R2010a)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.10 (R2010a)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.10 (R2010a)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.10 (R2010a)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.10 (R2010a)

Version 7.9.1 (R2009bSP1) MATLAB Software

• Version 7.9 (R2009b) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.9 (R2009b)

• Version 7.8 (R2009a) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

• Programming Fundamentals, MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.8 (R2009a)

• Version 7.7 (R2008b) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• Programming Fundamentals, MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)

• Version 7.6 (R2008a) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a)

• Version 7.5 (R2007b) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.5 (R2007b)

• Version 7.4 (R2007a) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

• Version 7.3 (R2006b) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.3 (R2006b)

• Version 7.2 (R2006a) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.2 (R2006a)

• Version 7.1 (R14SP3) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• Data Analysis, MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.1 (R14SP3)

• Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.0.4 (R14SP2)

• Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1)

• Graphics, MATLAB Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7.0.1 (R14SP1)

• Version 7 (R14) MATLAB Software

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment, MATLAB Version 7 (R14)

• Mathematics, MATLAB Version 7 (R14)

• Programming, MATLAB Version 7 (R14)

• Graphics and 3-D Visualization, MATLAB Version 7 (R14)

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), MATLAB Version 7 (R14)

• External Interfaces/API, MATLAB Version 7 (R14)

• Compatibility Summary for MATLAB Software

Version 7.13 (R2011b) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.12 (R2011a) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.11 (R2010b) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.10 (R2010a) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.9 (R2009b) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.8 (R2009a) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.7 (R2008b) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.6 (R2008a) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.5 (R2007b) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.4 (R2007a) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.3 (R2006b) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.2 (R2006a) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.1 (R14SP3) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.04 (R14SP2) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7.01 (R14SP1) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

Version 7 (R14) MATLAB Software Compatibility Summary

MATLAB Release Notes

Summary by Version

This table provides quick access to what's new in each version. For clarification, see Using Release Notes.

Version (Release)	New Features and Changes	Version Compatibility Considerations	Fixed Bugs and Known Problems
Latest Version V7.13 (R2011b)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.12 (R2011a)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.11.1 (R2010bSP1)	No	No	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.11 (R2010b)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.10 (R2010a)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.9.1 (R2009bSP1)	No	No	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.9 (R2009b)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.8 (R2009a)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.7 (R2008b)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.6 (R2008a)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.5 (R2007b)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.4 (R2007a)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.3 (R2006b)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.2 (R2006a)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.1 (R14SP3)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.0.4 (R14SP2)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Bug Reports Includes fixes
V7.0.1 (R14SP1)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Fixed bugs
V7 (R14)	Yes Details	Yes Summary	Fixed bugs

Using Release Notes

Use release notes when upgrading to a newer version to learn about:

New features
Changes
Potential impact on your existing files and practices

Review the release notes for other MathWorks^® products required for this product (for example, MATLAB^® or Simulink^®). Determine if enhancements, bugs, or compatibility considerations in other products impact you.

If you are upgrading from a software version other than the most recent one, review the current release notes and all interim versions. For example, when you upgrade from V1.0 to V1.2, review the release notes for V1.1 and V1.2.

What Is in the Release Notes

New Features and Changes

Version Compatibility Considerations

Fixed Bugs and Known Problems

Documentation on the MathWorks Web Site

Related documentation is available on mathworks.com for the latest release and for previous releases:

Version 7.13 (R2011b) MATLAB Software

Version 7.13 (R2011b) MATLAB Software

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