Drawing Lines on a Graph

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Andrew Kay
Andrew Kay on 13 Dec 2018
Answered: Star Strider on 13 Dec 2018
I have two intersecting graphs plotted on the same axis,
ie: plot(V,P1,V,P2)
where P1 and P2 are variations of the same function
I would like to have a line drawn vertically to the x axis, and horizonally to the y axis from the point where these two lines intersect
How would I complete such a command?
Thanks

Answers (2)

Mark Sherstan
Mark Sherstan on 13 Dec 2018
Edited: Mark Sherstan on 13 Dec 2018
Find the intersection points with the polyxpoly function and then use the line function to draw your desired line. If you need further help please post your data.

Star Strider
Star Strider on 13 Dec 2018
If you do not have the Mapping Toolbox, this will likely work:
V = linspace(0, 30); % Arbitrary Vector
Pfcn = @(a,t) a(1).*exp(t/10) + a(2); % Arbitrary Function
P1 = Pfcn([ 4.2, -42],V); % Evaluate Function
P2 = Pfcn([-4.2, 4.2],V); % Evaluate Function
xint = interp1((P1-P2), V, 0); % Find ‘x’ At Intersection
yint = interp1(V,P1, xint); % Find ‘y’ At Intersection
figure
plot(V,P1,V,P2) % Plot Functions
hold on
xl = xlim;
yl = ylim;
plot(xint*[1 1], yl, 'g', xl, yint*[1 1],'g') % Plot Lines
hold off

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