How do I extract data from MATLAB figures?

Kshitij Singh answered . 2024-11-05 20:15:12

This example shows how to extract data from a MATLAB figure.
If the figure is stored in a file, such as 'example.fig', then open the figure file using 'openfig'. Assign the Figure object to the variable 'fig'.

fig = openfig('example.fig');

If the figure is already open, then use 'gcf' to access the Figure object and assign it to the variable 'fig'.

fig = gcf;

Use Children Property

axObjs = fig.Children
dataObjs = axObjs.Children

The 'dataObjs' array that appears in the Command Window indicates the types of graphics objects in the axes. Different graphics objects store data differently. For example, Line objects store the data in the 'XData', 'YData', and 'ZData' properties. If the first element in 'dataObjs' is a Line object, then access its data using this code.

x = dataObjs(1).XData
y = dataObjs(1).YData
z = dataObjs(1).ZData

Use findobj Function

Alternatively, you can find all the graphics objects in a figure with a certain data property. For example, find all graphics objects that have a 'YData' property. Then access the 'YData' values for the first object.

dataObjs = findobj(fig,'-property','YData')
y1 = dataObjs(1).YData

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