Vector and Raster Map Display
Functions
geoshow | Display map latitude and longitude data |
grid2image | Display regular data grid as image |
fillm | Project filled 2-D patch objects on map axes |
linem | Project line object on map axes |
makesymbolspec | Construct vector layer symbolization specification |
mapshow | Display map data without projection |
displaym | Display geographic data from display structure |
meshm | Project regular data grid on map axes |
patchesm | Project patches on map axes as individual objects |
patchm | Project patch objects on map axes |
pcolorm | Project regular data grid on map axes in z = 0 plane |
plotm | Project 2-D lines and points on map axes |
plot3m | Project 3-D lines and points on map axes |
fill3m | Project filled 3-D patch objects on map axes |
surfm | Project geolocated data grid on map axes |
usamap | Construct map axes for United States of America |
worldmap | Construct map axes for given region of world |
Topics
Vector Map Display
Display Vector Data as Points and Lines
This example shows how to display vector data as discrete points, and how to connect points with a great circle track and a rhumb line track.
Display Vector Maps as Lines or Patches
This example shows how to create a map from vector data that contains connected line segments and closed polygons.
Summary of Polygon Display Functions
The following table lists the available Mapping Toolbox™ patch polygon display functions.
Raster Map Display
Types of Data Grids and Raster Display Functions
You can display regular and geolocated data grids in many ways, such as a 2-D indexed image where color represents the data value, or as a 3-D surface with light shading.
Fit Gridded Data to the Graticule
A graticule is a grid of meridians and parallels used to guide the placement of features on a map. Using a finer graticule can give greater precision at the cost of more effort and time.
Create 3-D Displays with Raster Data
This example shows how to create a 3-D display of raster data, where the z-coordinate represents the data values. Change the viewpoint to get the appearance of depth in the map.
