Publishing quality figures in MATLAB

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Is there an easy way of making publishing quality figures in MATLAB? I use MATLAB for calculations and working plots, but to get a nice figure (I mean proper fonts, scales, some text, symbols, lines for different datasets) takes me so long time that I better use something like ORIGIN program for this. I guess there should be some templates...

 

[p1ayaone1]

When I discovered that Matlab plots support LaTeX, my plots all suddenly were a bit nicer.

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Here are a few functions that might help. Type "help <function name>" at the command line for more info

hold
xlabel
ylabel
title
legend

You can get much more by using >> plottools

 

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When I discovered that Matlab plots support LaTeX, my plots all suddenly were a bit nicer.

/theta_{k}^{2}

Thanks, good to know.

Here are a few functions that might help. Type "help <function name>" at the command line for more info

hold
xlabel
ylabel
title
legend

You can get much more by using >> plottools

Yes, this I use, but to make the figure nice I need quite some time...

 

[p1ayaone1]

patience is a virtue...

 

[blue_raver22]

Yes, there are ways to create high-quality figures in MATLAB. One way is to use the built-in "export_fig" function, which allows you to save figures in various formats, such as PDF, EPS, and SVG. This function also preserves the quality of the figure, including fonts and line thickness. Additionally, there are templates and style sheets available online that can be used to customize the appearance of your figures in MATLAB. These can save time and ensure consistency in the formatting of your figures. It is also helpful to familiarize yourself with MATLAB's graphics properties and settings, as they can greatly impact the appearance of your figures. With some practice and knowledge of these tools, you can create professional-looking figures in MATLAB without having to use a separate program.