Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB, Second Edition [Paperback]

Patrick Marchand (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 084939001X | ISBN-13: 978-0849390012 | Publication Date: April 23, 1999 | Edition: 2

Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB completely examines the MATLAB graphics system, describing the enhancements and added features of MATLAB 5. This second edition provides illustrative example sets to simplify the process of learning and mastering the powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use graphics environment.

This book serves technical professionals using MATLAB's plotting capabilities, MATLAB programmers learning about the graphics environment, and anyone creating pictures using mathematical expressions.

Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB extensively outlines the spectrum of MATLAB graphics and graphical user interfaces: instructing readers to maximize the high performance and open-environment capabilities for generating, displaying, and analyzing numerical data as well as enabling readers to quickly create interesting and beautiful graphics. The book covers plotting, color, animation, the new z buffer algorithm, new functions for generating graphics for presentations, and GUI programming techniques.

Designed as both an introduction for those unfamiliar with the software's capabilities and as an advanced learning tool for those regularly working on MATLAB, Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB uses step-by-step tutorials that guide its reader through its graphics - featuring a level of detail, explanation, and instruction that permits readers to discover the full potential of the MATLAB graphics programming capability.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (April 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084939001X
• ISBN-13: 978-0849390012
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,506,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Tutorial and GUI Coverage is Limited, February 4, 2003

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Nathaniel T Janewit (Stanford, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB, Third Edition (Graphics & GUIs with MATLAB) (Paperback)

Despite the promise of this text (Graphics AND GUIs, not just graphics), only one chapter (out of 10) is fully dedicated to GUIs. It provides ways to do most everything, but some things, such as exclusive radio buttons, can be implemented better using other source code (from MATLAB documentation or from online resources) as examples. However, the explanations of handle graphics and general graphical functionality are very useful (for example you can graph R^3 functions with adjustable transparency), and although it is not perfectly understandable at times, it is certainly better than most of the MATLAB resources (especially the standard documentation) you may find out there.

Before expecting to program GUIs, it should be advised that the reader should know a programming language similar to MATLAB's; C would be the most useful to know since MATLAB's language is based on it. That said, there are many well-commented code examples to follow to improve your understanding, but if you have a hard time following the code, the book often won't clear much up.

Since there are few MATLAB books covering graphics and GUIs, this book may be the best to have at the moment. Still, one should buy this keeping in mind that it is most useful to those who already have background in programming. It is not a tutorial.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GUI programming and user interface properties, January 13, 2000

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Daniel Mall (San Gabriel, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB, Second Edition (Paperback)

Common plotting techniques covers material already presented in the MATLAB manuals. Handle graphics is a great introduction to the MATLAB user interface organization. The properties of user interface objects are covered comprehensively including the properties not documented by MATLAB. The author distinguishes between MATLAB 4 and MATLAB 5 features and programming. Explains stretchable GUIs and interruptible callbacks. The book needs a deeper coverage of MATLAB programming techniques especially in the data structures, code organization, and callback techniques. Example functions use the finite state machine programming style. Good supplement to the MATLAB user manuals.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, but sloppy editing, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB, Second Edition (Paperback)

I found this book to be a useful addition to the Matlab user-manual. Editing, however, could have been better. There are simply too many little annoying writing and spelling errors, and the coverage of certain Matlab commands sometimes lacks a logical structure. Having said that, I still would recommend the book for Matlab users who want to explore advanced graphics or GUI-design.