vfield_color

Plot a 2-D vector field, where color is defined by a colormap and indicates vector magnitude.

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The function VFIELD_COLOR plots 2-D velocity vectors with colors defined by a colormap.

Syntax:
VFIELD_COLOR(X,Y,U,V,SCALE,CMAP)

Inputs:
X, Y Arrows origin, N-D arrays
U, V Current components, N-D arrays
SCALE Scalar value to set vector lengths
CMAP Colormap, N x 3 array of RGB values

Example:
image = zeros(100);
x = (rand(1,50) .* 80) + 10;
y = (rand(1,50) .* 80) + 10;
u = rand(1,50) .* 100;
v = rand(1,50) .* 100;
cmap = jet(64);
scale = 10;
vfield_color(image,x,y,u,v,scale,cmap)

See also QUIVER, FEATHER, VFIELD

** The current implementation doesn't return handles to the graphics objects created by vfield.

Cite As

DS (2026). vfield_color (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/23352-vfield_color), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: vfield

Inspired: quiverwcolorbar

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0