MATLAB （CH9）

Handles Graphics
 Handles Graphics
Handle Graphics refers to a system of
graphics objects that MATLAB uses to implement
graphing and visualization functions.
Each object created has a fixed set of
properties. These properties can be to control the
behavior and appearance of the graph.
When call a plotting function, MATLAB
creates the graph using various graphics objects,
such as a figure window, axes, lines, text, and so
on.
MATLAB enables to query the value of each
property and set the values of most properties.

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 9.1 The Graphics System
The MATLAB graphics system is based on a
hierarchical system of graphics objects, each of which
is known by a unique name called a handle.

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 9.2 Object Handles

Each graphics object has a unique

name called a handle.
The handle is a unique integer or real
number that is used by MATLAB to identify
the object.

Hndl=figure;
gcf; gca;
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9.2 Object Handles
>> plot(1,2)
>> h=gcf
h=
1
>> h=gca
h=
151.0012
>> get(gcf,'CurrentAxes')
ans =
151.0012
>>
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9.3 Examining and Changing
Object Properties
9.3.1 Changing Object Properties
at Creation Time

>> x=[1,2,3]
x=
1 2 3
>> y=[4 5 6]
y=
4 5 6
>> plot(x,y,'LineWidth',2)
>> plot(x,y,'LineWidth',5)
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9.3.2 Changing Object Properties
after Creation Time

value=get(handle,’PropertyName’);
value=get(handle);

>> get(0,'DefaultLineLineWidth')
ans =
0.5000

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9.3.2 Changing Object Properties
after Creation Time
set(handle,'PropertyName1',
PropertyValue1,...)

>> plot(peaks)
>> set(findobj('Type','line'),'Color','k')

>> h=plot(peaks)
>> set(h,'Color','k')

>> h=plot(1,2)
>> result=get(h) 8
9.3.2 Changing Object Properties
after Creation Time

x=0:0.1:2;
y=x.^2;
h=plot(x,y);

Result=get(h);

set(h,'LineWidth',8,'LineStyle','--')
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9.3.2 Changing Object Properties
after Creation Time

figure(2)
x=0:0.1:2;
y=1./(x.^2);
h=plot(x,y);
grid on;
propedit(h);

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 9.4 Using set to List Possible
Property Values
>> h=plot(1,1)
h=
3.0048
>> set(h,'LineStyle')
[ {-} | -- | : | -. | none ]
>> set(h,'LineWidth')
A line's "LineWidth" property does not have
a fixed set of property values.
>> set(h)
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 9.4 Using set to List Possible
Property Values
% plotsinc.m

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 9.6 Finding Objects
 gcf Returns the handle of the
current figure;
 gca Returns the handle of the
current axes in the current figure;
 gco Returns the handle of the
object;
 findobj Finds a graphics object with a
specified property value;
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 9.7 Selecting Objects with
the mouse
% select_object.m
plot of sin x and cos x
1
sine
0.8 cosine

0.6

0.4
sin x and cos x

0.2

-0.2

-0.4

-0.6

-0.8

-1
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
x 14
 9.8 Position and Units
% position_object.m
plot of cos x
1

0.5

cos x
0

plot of sin x -0.5

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Test string 2
-1
0.5 -5 0 5
x
sin x

0 sin(x)

-0.5

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-1
-5 0 5
x