MATLAB Documentation Programming and Data Types-Describes how to create scripts and functions using the matlab language Graphics-Describes how to plot your data using mATLAB graphics .3-D Visualization--Introduces how to use views, lighting, and transparency to achieve more complex graphic effects than can be achieved using the basic plotting functions Creating Graphical User Interfaces-Describes how to use MATLAB graphical user interface layout tools External interfaces/API-Describes matlab interfaces to C and Fortran programs, Java classes and objects, COM objects, data files, serial port IO and dDe In addition to the above documentation matlab documentation includes the following reference material Functions- By Category--Lists all the core MATLAB functions. Each function has a reference page that provides the syntax, description mathematical algorithm(where appropriate ), and related functions You can also access any function reference page using the "Functions Handle graphics Property Browser-Enables you to easily access descriptions of graphics object properties. For more information about MATLAB graphics, see"Handle graphics"on page 4-26 External Interfaces/API Reference---Covers those functions used by the MATLAB external interfaces, providing information on syntax in the calling language, description, arguments, return values, and examples MATLAB online documentation also includes Examples--An index of major examples included in the documentation Release Notes-Introduces new features and identifies known problems in Printable documentation - Provides access to the pdf versions of the documentation, which are suitable for printing. 1-5MATLAB Documentation 1-5 • Programming and Data Types—Describes how to create scripts and functions using the MATLAB language. • Graphics—Describes how to plot your data using MATLAB graphics capabilities. • 3-D Visualization—Introduces how to use views, lighting, and transparency to achieve more complex graphic effects than can be achieved using the basic plotting functions. • Creating Graphical User Interfaces—Describes how to use MATLAB graphical user interface layout tools. • External Interfaces/API—Describes MATLAB interfaces to C and Fortran programs, Java classes and objects, COM objects, data files, serial port I/O, and DDE. In addition to the above documentation, MATLAB documentation includes the following reference material: • Functions - By Category—Lists all the core MATLAB functions. Each function has a reference page that provides the syntax, description, mathematical algorithm (where appropriate), and related functions. You can also access any function reference page using the “Functions - Alphabetical List”. • Handle Graphics Property Browser—Enables you to easily access descriptions of graphics object properties. For more information about MATLAB graphics, see “Handle Graphics” on page 4-26 • External Interfaces/API Reference—Covers those functions used by the MATLAB external interfaces, providing information on syntax in the calling language, description, arguments, return values, and examples. MATLAB online documentation also includes • Examples—An index of major examples included in the documentation. • Release Notes—Introduces new features and identifies known problems in the current release. • Printable Documentation—Provides access to the PDF versions of the documentation, which are suitable for printing