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image for course Plot Beyond the Second Dimension

Plot Beyond the Second Dimension

Learn techniques to plot 3D data, with a focus on making grids, interpolation, and surface plots, and visualizing 3D data through 2D indexed color images.

Course modules

Introduction

Familiarize yourself with the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview
  • Learning Outcomes and Prerequisites

Plot Three-Dimensional Data

Learn to visualize coordinates in 3-D space.

Lessons:
  • Plot Lines in 3D
  • Create 3D Line Plots
  • Plot Australian Temperatures in 3D

Create Grids for 3D Data

Create grids to map x- and y-coordinates to z-coordinates.

Lessons:
  • The meshgrid Function
  • Create Coordinate Grids using meshgrid
  • How meshgrid Builds a Grid
  • Create a Grid of Australian Temperatures

Grids and Interpolation

Use interpolation to estimate values where there is no data.

Lessons:
  • Grids and Interpolation
  • Interpolate Scattered Data
  • Interpolate Scattered Data using griddata
  • How griddata Interpolates Scattered Data
  • Interpolate Australian Temperatures

Visualizing Surfaces

Represent three-dimensional data as a surface.

Lessons:
  • The surf Function
  • Create Surface Plots using surf
  • Specify Surface Plot Properties
  • Visualize Australian Temperatures in 3D

Colormaps and Indexed Colors

Customize color properties for surface plots.

Lessons:
  • Customize the Appearance of Surface Plots
  • Determine Surface Colors
  • Specify Colormaps in Surface Plots
  • Modify the Australian Temperature Visualization

2D Images

Use color images to convey information from three-dimensional data.

Lessons:
  • 2D Representations of 3D Data
  • Create Pseudocolor Images
  • Using pcolor and imagesc
  • Visualize Australian Temperatures in 2D

Project

Practice what you learned in the course.

Lessons:
  • Natick Elevation

Conclusion

Learn 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

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