Graphics

Two- and three-dimensional plots, data exploration, and visualization techniques

MATLAB^® provides many techniques for plotting numerical data. Symbolic Math Toolbox™ expands these graphical capabilities by providing plotting functions for symbolic expressions, equations, and functions. These plots can be in 2-D or 3-D as lines, contours, surfaces, or meshes. You can create plots in Cartesian or polar coordinates. You also can create animated plots.

Functions

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Animation Functions

`fanimator`	Create stop-motion animation object
`playAnimation`	Play animation objects in a MATLAB figure window
`rewindAnimation`	Rewind previously played animation objects
`writeAnimation`	Save animation as video file
`animationToFrame`	Return structure of frames from animation objects

Graphics Functions

`fcontour`	Plot contours
`fimplicit`	Plot implicit symbolic equation or function
`fimplicit3`	Plot 3-D implicit equation or function
`fmesh`	Plot 3-D mesh
`fplot`	Plot symbolic expression or function
`fplot3`	Plot 3-D parametric curve
`fsurf`	Plot 3-D surface
`ezpolar`	Polar coordinate plotter

Properties

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Animation Objects

Animator Properties

Animator appearance and behavior

Topics

Create Plots

Plot symbolic expressions, including parametric or implicit expressions, in 2-D or 3-D as line, contour, or surface plots.

Plotting in Spherical Coordinate System

Plotting in spherical coordinate system.

Featured Examples

Analytical Plotting with Symbolic Math Toolbox

Symbolic Math Toolbox™ provides analytical plotting of mathematical expressions without explicitly generating numerical data. These plots can be in 2-D or 3-D as lines, curves, contours, surfaces, or meshes.

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Simulate the Motion of the Periodic Swing of a Pendulum

Simulate the motion of a simple pendulum using Symbolic Math Toolbox™. Derive the equation of motion of the pendulum, then solve the equation analytically for small angles and numerically for any angle.

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