Thread Subject:

How to add title to legend of a graph?

Hi all,

I am trying to add a title to my graph's legend, is this
possible? I have tried a few alternatives and it seems like
this is not supported, the easiest way seems to add a
textlabel at the top of the legend and pin it to the graph.
I figured that I should make a try asking here just in case.

Hi Karl,

Yes, it is possible to add a title to a legend, using Handle Graphics:

   f = figure;
   a = axes;
   hold on;

   p(1) = plot(t,X,'color','b');
   p(2) = plot(t,Y,'color','r');
   ...
   ...

   h = legend('X','Y');
   v = get(h,'title');
   set(v,'string','Legend Title');


I hope that helps. Thanks.

Rick





"Karl Trumstedt" <karltru@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:f99i6n$9l7$1@fred.mathworks.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to add a title to my graph's legend, is this
> possible? I have tried a few alternatives and it seems like
> this is not supported, the easiest way seems to add a
> textlabel at the top of the legend and pin it to the graph.
> I figured that I should make a try asking here just in case.
>

Worked like a charm, thanks a lot

"Rick Rosson" <rrosson@mathworks.com> wrote in message
<f99ksl$qbh$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> Hi Karl,
>
> Yes, it is possible to add a title to a legend, using
Handle Graphics:
>
> f = figure;
> a = axes;
> hold on;
>
> p(1) = plot(t,X,'color','b');
> p(2) = plot(t,Y,'color','r');
> ...
> ...
>
> h = legend('X','Y');
> v = get(h,'title');
> set(v,'string','Legend Title');
>
>
> I hope that helps. Thanks.
>
> Rick
>
>
>
>
>
> "Karl Trumstedt" <karltru@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:f99i6n$9l7$1@fred.mathworks.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am trying to add a title to my graph's legend, is this
> > possible? I have tried a few alternatives and it seems
like
> > this is not supported, the easiest way seems to add a
> > textlabel at the top of the legend and pin it to the
graph.
> > I figured that I should make a try asking here just in
case.
> >
>
>