The saveplot function allows for easy figure export in Matlab and Octave.
Note 1: An empty function call will open a popup menu for saving the current figure.
Note 2: The function creates an invisible copy of the to be saved figure or axes. This might lead to different appearance of the saved figure. You can try the export_fig function from Matlab’s File Exchange as an alternative.
Usage:
file = saveplot(filename,'parameter','value')
Where:
| Parameter | Description |
file | Returns the full filename, char. |
filename | Defines the filename, char. |
'handle' | Refers to the axes or figure handle of the to be saved plot. E.g.: f = figure % plot something saveplot(filename,’handle,’f) In default mode, the saveplot function will save the current figure. |
'fileformat' | Defines the fileformat: ‘png’ (default), ‘eps’, ‘pdf’, ‘svg’, ‘jpg’, ‘tiff’, ‘bmp’ |
'resolution' | Defines the resolution in dpi for pixel graphic formats, numeric, default: 300. |
'papersize' | Defines the size of the figure, vector: [width height] |
'path' | Set the path attribute to absolute or relative: ‘absolut’ absolut filename with full path (default) ‘relative’ relative filename starting at current folder |
'popup' | Enables or disables the the popup menu for saving the plot. ‘on’ a popup menu appears ‘off’ no popup menu appears and the plot is saved as specified in the filename. |
'InvertHardcopy' | ‘on’ save the figure as is, including background colour and other things ‘off’ save the figure without background colour (default) Note: The InvertHardcopy command might behave differently depending on the file format. |
Examples
Save the current figure using a popup menu:
saveplot
Save the current figure as plot.pdf using a popup menu:
saveplot('plot.pdf','fileformat','pdf')
Save the current figure as plot.svg in the current folder without popup menu:
saveplot('plot','fileformat','svg','path','relative','popup','off')