Graphics > Graphics Objects

21 functions in MATLAB › Graphics > Graphics Objects.

Graphics Object Identification

`allchild`	Returns all children of graphics objects, including hidden ones.
`ancestor`	Finds the closest enclosing object of a given type, such as the axes or figure of a line.
`copyobj`	Copies graphics objects into a new parent.
`delete`	Deletes graphics objects, or files by name.
`findall`	Finds graphics objects of all kinds, including hidden ones, by property values.
`findfigs`	Brings figures that are off-screen back into view.
`findobj`	Finds visible graphics objects by property values.
`gca`	Returns the handle of the current axes, creating one if needed.
`gcbf`	Returns the figure that contains the object whose callback is running.
`gcbo`	Returns the object whose callback is currently executing.
`gcf`	Returns the handle of the current figure, creating one if needed.
`gco`	Returns the graphics object that was last clicked.
`gobjects`	Creates an array of placeholder graphics objects for preallocation.
`groot`	Returns the graphics root object, the top of the graphics hierarchy.
`ishandle`	Tests which elements of an array are valid graphics or UI handles.
`ishghandle`	Tests whether values are valid Handle Graphics object handles, optionally of a given type.

Specifying Target for Graphics Output

`ishold`	Tells whether the current axes keep existing plots when new ones are added.
`newplot`	Prepares the figure and axes for a new plot, respecting hold and NextPlot settings.

Interactive Control and Callbacks

`refresh`	Redraws the current figure.
`shg`	Shows the current figure, bringing it to the front.

Graphics Object Properties

reset Restores the properties of a graphics object to their defaults.