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image for course How MATLAB Graphics Work

How MATLAB Graphics Work

Master the graphics hierarchy in MATLAB to gain precise control over visualizations, including customizing graphics objects, managing multiple objects in a visualization, and leveraging the graphics architecture.

Course modules

Introduction

Familiarize yourself with the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview
  • Learning Outcomes and Prerequisites

What Are Graphics Objects?

Learn about graphics objects, the building blocks of visualizations in MATLAB.

Lessons:
  • Handles to Various Graphics Objects
  • Objects That Make Up a Plot

Access and Modify Plot Properties

Access and modify the properties of various types of graphics objects.

Lessons:
  • Line Plot Properties
  • Axes Properties
  • Graphics Properties That Are Objects
  • Types of Graphics Objects
  • Modify Plot Data and Axes for Animation
  • Data Animation

Manage Multiple Graphics Objects in a Visualization

Customize visualizations that contain multiple graphics objects.

Lessons:
  • Modify Multiple Plots on the Same Axes
  • Arrays of Graphics Objects
  • The Color Order Array
  • Modify an Array of Bar Plots

Graphics Objects Hierarchy

Learn about and use the graphics hierarchy.

Lessons:
  • Figure Properties
  • Parents and Children of Graphics Objects

Conclusion

Review course concepts, learn about next steps, and give feedback on the course.

Lessons:
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Survey

Format:Self-paced

Language:English

Language

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

Explore Data with MATLAB Plots

Customize, annotate, and export a variety of visualizations.

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