Interactively edit and annotate plots
plotedit on
plotedit off
plotedit
plotedit(h)
plotedit(state)
plotedit(h,state)
plotedit on starts plot
edit mode for the current figure, allowing you to use a graphical
interface to annotate and edit plots easily. In plot edit mode, you
can label axes, change line styles, and add text, line, and
arrow annotations.
plotedit off ends plot
mode for the current figure.
plotedit toggles the plot
edit mode for the current figure.
plotedit(h) toggles the
plot edit mode for the figure specified by figure handle h.
plotedit(state) specifies
the plotedit state for the current figure. Values
for state can be as shown.
Value for state | Description |
|---|---|
| Starts plot edit mode |
| Ends plot edit mode |
| Displays the Tools menu in the menu bar |
| Removes the Tools menu from the menu bar |
Note
'hidetoolsmenu' is intended for UI developers
who do not want the Tools menu to
appear in applications that use the figure window.
plotedit(h,state) specifies
the plotedit state for figure
handle h.
Start plot edit mode for figure 2.
plotedit(2)
End plot edit mode for figure 2.
plotedit(2, 'off')
Hide the Tools menu for the current figure:
plotedit('hidetoolsmenu')