How to set default aspect ratio of 2D-3D plot in Matlab

Hi ,

 How can I set pbaspect([2.5 3.5 1]) in the startup.m  file for every plot? 
Thanks,

[MarionJ]

Have you found a solution?

Answer 1

[Greg]

set(groot,'defaultAxesPlotboxAspectRatio',[2.5,3.5,1]);
set(groot,'defaultAxesPlotboxAspectRatioMode','manual');

[MarionJ]

Well, I've already tried this, unfortunately this does not work. When I check the properties with get(groot,...) they are configured 'auto' indeed; however when I plot a figure the aspectratio-property is 'manual' nevertheless. This drives me crazy!

[Greg]

See updated answer.

[MarionJ]

Yes, it's what I actually tried, and what does not work. https://de.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/383033-change-default-properties-dataaspectratiomode-and-plotboxaspectratiomode-to-auto

[Greg]

You hijacked somebody else's thread from 4 years ago, then changed it to the exact opposite question.

[MarionJ]

Absolutely not. It's irrelevant if I want to set it to 'auto' or to 'manual' or to defined values, respectively. The question is how to...