Mapping Toolbox

plotm

Project 2-D lines onto current map axes

Syntax

• h = plotm(lat,lon)
  h = plotm(lat,lon,linetype)
  h = plotm(lat,lon,PropertyName,PropertyValue,...)
  h = plotm([lat lon],...)
  

Description

plotm is the mapping equivalent of the MATLAB plot function.

h = plotm(lat,lon) displays projected line objects on the current map axes. lat and lon are the latitude and longitude coordinates, respectively, of the line object to be projected. Note that this ordering is conceptually reversed from the MATLAB line command, because the vertical (y) coordinate comes first. However, the ordering latitude, then longitude, is standard geographic usage. lat and lon must be the same size, and in the AngleUnits of the map axes. The object handle for the displayed line can be returned in h.

h = plotm(lat,lon,linetype) allows the specification of the line style, where linetype is any string recognized by the MATLAB line command.

h = plotm(lat,lon,PropertyName,PropertyValue,...) allows the specification of any number of property/value pairs for any properties recognized by the MATLAB line command except for XData, YData, and ZData.

h = plotm([lat lon],...) allows the coordinates to be packed into a single two-column matrix.

Examples

• load coast
  axesm sinusoid; framem
  plotm(lat,long,'g')
  
  
  

See Also

linem	Project line objects onto current map axes.
plot	Linear plot (see online MATLAB Function Reference)
plot3m	Project lines onto current map axes in 3-D space

plot3m

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