Create Animated Plots with MATLAB

Learn how to create animations by updating plots, lines, and graphics objects inside loops. Use tools such as drawnow, animatedline, and graphics property updates to control motion, appearance, and performance. Learn how to export animations interactively or programmatically to share them as videos or GIFs.

Course modules

Introduction

Familiarize yourself with animation and the course.

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Course Overview

Learning Outcomes and Prerequisites

Components of MATLAB Plots

Animate using Loops

Update figures in real time using the drawnow command.

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Plot Inside Loops

Update Plots in Real Time

Animate Lines and Markers

Use efficient, built-in functions to create animations of lines and markers.

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Built-In Functions for Animation

Use animatedline and addpoints

Control the Animation Speed

Animate Multiple Lines

Animate by Updating Graphics Properties

Use graphics objects to update plots for improved performance, greater control, and more flexible customization.

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Update Graphics Properties

Access Graphics Properties

Modify Graphics Coordinates for Animation

Control Multiple Objects

Animate a Growing Trail

Animate Color to Represent Change

Common Graphics Properties for Animation

Save and Share Animations

Learn techniques to save animations in common formats like GIF and MP4.

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Share Your Animations

Export Animations Interactively

Export Animations Programmatically

Project

Practice what you learned in the course.

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Course Project

Conclusion

Apply what you've learned throughout the course and learn about next steps.

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Summary

Additional Resources

Course Survey

Create Animated Plots with MATLAB

Course modules

Introduction

Animate using Loops

Animate Lines and Markers

Animate by Updating Graphics Properties

Save and Share Animations

Project

Conclusion

Language

Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
Access to MATLAB through your web browser
Shareable progress report and course certificate

How MATLAB Graphics Work

Plot Beyond the Second Dimension

App Building Onramp

Explore Data with MATLAB Plots

Create Animated Plots with MATLAB

Course modules

Introduction

Animate using Loops

Animate Lines and Markers

Animate by Updating Graphics Properties

Save and Share Animations

Project

Conclusion

Language

Hands-on exercises with automated feedbackAccess to MATLAB through your web browserShareable progress report and course certificate

How MATLAB Graphics Work

Plot Beyond the Second Dimension

App Building Onramp

Explore Data with MATLAB Plots

Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
Access to MATLAB through your web browser
Shareable progress report and course certificate