Category Archives: Hidden property

Matlab’s HG2 mechanism

HG2 is presumably the next generation of Matlab graphics. This article tries to explore its features.

Categories: Handle graphics, Hidden property, High risk of breaking in future versions, Undocumented feature, Undocumented function
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Plot LimInclude properties

The plot objects’ XLimInclude, YLimInclude, ZLimInclude, ALimInclude and CLimInclude properties are an important feature, that has both functional and performance implications.

Categories: Handle graphics, Hidden property, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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Axes LooseInset property

Matlab plot axes have an undocumented LooseInset property that sets empty margins around the axes, and can be set to provide a tighter fit of the axes to their surroundings.

Categories: Handle graphics, Hidden property, Low risk of breaking in future versions
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Plot LineSmoothing property

LineSmoothing is a hidden and undocumented plot line property that creates anti-aliased (smooth unpixelized) lines in Matlab plots

Categories: Handle graphics, Hidden property, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, Undocumented feature
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Inactive Control Tooltips & Event Chaining

Inactive Matlab uicontrols cannot normally display their tooltips. This article shows how to do this with a combination of undocumented Matlab and Java hacks.

Categories: Guest bloggers, GUI, Handle graphics, Hidden property, Java, Listeners, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, UI controls, Undocumented function
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Solving a MATLAB bug by subclassing

Matlab’s Image Processing Toolbox’s impoint function contains an annoying bug that can be fixed using some undocumented properties.

Categories: Guest bloggers, Hidden property, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Toolbox
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