Annotation Help For Figure

creates a temporarily graphical axis on the given figure for easy annotation.

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This submission creates the graphical axis on the figure so that one is able to draw accurate annotation.
This file is intended for technical writers, PhD scholars, scientists, etc, who want to annotate their figures precisely.
Usage: annotateHelp
For example:
% Draw the desired plots in which we want to add annotation
figure(1)
N = 10;
plot(1:N,(1:N)+1/4)
plot(1:N,(1:N)+2/4)
plot(1:N,0.5*(1:N)+1/4)
plot(1:N,0.5*(1:N)+2/4)
% run the following command, and draw ellipse and textarrow
annotateHelp
% add your annotations
annotation('ellipse',[8 7 0.5 1]/10)
annotation('textarrow',[6 8]/10,[8 8]/10,'string','first group')
annotation('ellipse',[8 4 0.5 1]/10)
annotation('textarrow',[8.25 8.25]/10,[3 4]/10,'string','second group')

% After successful annotations are complete, remove or comment the line
% containing the annotateHelp command.

Cite As

NAVNEET GARG (2026). Annotation Help For Figure (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/63856-annotation-help-for-figure), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
2.0.0.0

Added (x,y) coordinates at every intersection for easy annotation.

1.0.0.0