Plot function not working (black screen)

I've recently installed Matlab 2015b (the latest 32-bit version) on my Windows Vista computer. I know that this OS is no longer supported, so if Windows Vista is the cause of my problem, then I'm willing to accept that.

Most of Matlab seems to work just fine though. In fact, the only problem I've had so far is with the plot tool. There is no error message and the plot tool opens up, but I just get a black screen where the plot should be (see screenshot). The same happens with the surf tool.

What could be causing this? Am I missing some package? Thank you for any tips you might have.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Please show us the output of

opengl info

If it says that hardware opengl is being used, try

opengl software

and then try plotting again.

[Nicolas Daans]

Your solution seems to have solved the problem, thanks a lot! Could you explain what you think went wrong? I have a functioning ATI graphics card; is it perhaps outdated?

[Walter Roberson]

The driver might be outdated.

[Anastasiia Abramova]

Walter Roberson, thank you so much !

Answer 2

[Muhammad Usman Saleem]

correct this to code

x=[1:100]; % mark square brackets in order to make a vector.
>> plot(x,x)

output is plot with straight line

[Jan]

@ Muhammad Usman Saleem: 1:100 is a vector already and additional square brackets are not required. At least in older Matlab versions, adding square brackets consumed a tiny but measurable period of computing time, so I'd suggest to omit them.

By the way: This does not concern the question in any way. The OP has another problem.

[Muhammad Usman Saleem]

the way to assign a vector is also correct by my way. In above screen shots its seem that small brackets () has been used for generation of vector

[Walter Roberson]

Using (1:100) is also fine, and is not the cause of the user's problem.

Answer 3

[shahzad muhammad]

Hello, same problem with me, I attached screen short, I use opengl software command but still no plot appear.I am using MATLAB 2015a.

Answer 4

[dhaifallah Alotaibi]

Hi I've have the same problem as well. I'm using 2017 could anyone help me.

Answer 5

[Claudio Ladeira]

Hi @Walter Roberson,

This is an old thread, but i hope you can help me here. I'm using the online version, and it's showing a nice plot when I execute the plot command for the first time. After that, I'm only getting a black screen (I'm using Safari). I ran the 'opengl software' command as you recommended, but it didn't work. Do you have any other recommendation?

[Claudio Ladeira]

I got a solution! I tried the same plot using a different browser (Chrome) and it worked!