thetaticks
Gets or sets the angular tick positions of a polar axes.
Category: Graphics > 2-D and 3-D Plots
Syntax
thetaticks(ticks)
Sets tick positions, in degrees.
ticks = thetaticks
Returns the current tick positions.
thetaticks('auto')
Restores automatic ticks.
Description
Use it to place grid lines at meaningful angles, for instance every 45 degrees. Combine with thetaticklabels to give the ticks other names.
Input arguments
ticks- Vector of angles in degrees.
Output arguments
ticks- Row vector of tick angles in degrees.
Example
Ticks every 45 degrees
polarplot(0:0.1:2*pi, ones(1, 63))
thetaticks(0:45:315)
disp(thetaticks)
Output
0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315