Make subplot span across multiple slots

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assume a figure split as a 4x3 grid,
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I would like to display 6 plots in a single image, 2 big ones and 4 small ones, in the following way
  • Plot A should take the 4 leftmost, topmost cells
  • Plot B should take the 4 rightmost, topmost cells
  • Plots C, D, E, f should take the 4 last cells
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|A|A|B|B|
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|A|A|B|B|
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|C|D|E|F|
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I know it is possible to have a plot span on multiple columns in a single row, but is it possible to make it span multiple rows?

Accepted Answer

dpb
dpb on 11 Oct 2015
Sure, just save a handle as there's not a unique number for any of 'em if do it this way...as long as you don't overwrite an existing grid location numer accidentally, you should be ok--
>> p(1)=subplot(3,4,[1 2 5 6]);
>> p(2)=subplot(3,4,[3 4 7 8]);
>> p(3)=subplot(3,4,[9 10]);
>> p(4)=subplot(3,4,[11 12])
p =
173.0068 174.0068 175.0068 176.0068
>>
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wagenaartje
wagenaartje on 9 Apr 2021
This works, but sometimes this messes up the axes labels...

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More Answers (2)

Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 11 Oct 2015
Yes. subplot(4,4,[1 2 5 6])

Muhammad RSMY
Muhammad RSMY on 18 Jul 2017
Hi friends..
how to code to display all subplots in one figure for mm and nn for example: mm and nn are 5*5 or 6*4.. whatever.. its possible to make general code, whatever mm and nn is, should subplot accordingly.
5*5=25 subplots 6*4=24 subplots.. etc
in normal way..i know we code as plot(1,1); subplot(5,5,1) ..
I hope someone can help me to generate code as general cause I am dealing with more data's with different mm and nn
thanks in advance
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dpb
dpb on 24 Feb 2018
As Rick shows, you can use variables in the argument to subplot; your task is to compute what M,N you want for a given number of total plots; if the choices are just between 24 and 25, it's pretty-much a no-brainer.

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