Graphics

Generating an M-File to Recreate a Graph

You can generate an M-file from a graph, which you can then use to regenerate the graph. This approach is a useful way to generate M-code for work you have performed with the plotting tools. To use this option,

1. Select Generate M-file from the File menu.

1. MATLAB displays the generated code in the MATLAB Editor.

2. Save the M-file using Save As from the Editor File menu.

Running the Saved M-File

Most of the generated M-files require you to pass in data as arguments. The M-file assumes you are using the same data originally used to create the graph.

Comments at the beginning of the M-file state the type of data expected. For example, the following statements illustrate a case where three input vectors are required.

• function createplot(X1, Y1, Y2)
  %CREATEPLOT(X1,Y1,Y2)
  %  X1:  vector of x data
  %  Y1:  vector of y data
  %  Y2:  vector of y data
  

See Example -- Generating M-Code to Reproduce a Graph for another example.

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