`zscale`

Chooses a linear or logarithmic scale for the z-axis.

Category: Graphics > Formatting and Annotation

Syntax

zscale('linear')

Uses a linear z-axis.

zscale('log')

Uses a base-10 logarithmic z-axis; data must be positive.

s = zscale

Returns the current scale.

Description

A log scale spreads out data that spans several orders of magnitude. It is the z analog of xscale and yscale and sets the ZScale property of the axes.

Input arguments

'linear' | 'log': Scale name.

Output arguments

s: The current scale, as text.

Example

Request a log z-axis

[X, Y] = meshgrid(1:5);
surf(X, Y, 10.^X)
zscale('log')

MatLivre accepts the call but still draws a linear z-axis.

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