Save/export uifigure with panels as vector image format

Is there a way to save/export uifigure with panels as vector image format? I am trying to output publication quality figures with multiple complex subplots, which is why I used the panel feature to group subplots together.

I am currently using 2019a.

THanks

[Adam Danz]

Have you tried this FEX file?

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/23629-export_fig

[Daniel Ko]

Sorry for the late reply, but I have tried that but it does not work - might be because I am using panels to separate my subplots

[Adam Danz]

What's the "panel feature" mentioned in your question? Are the subplots embedded in an app? Are you trying to save the entire figure or just a particular axes on the figure?

Answer 1

[Pratheek Punchathody]

As per my understanding it is required to export the uifigure along with the panels in the vector format.

With R2020b MATLAB supports a function called “exportapp()” which can capture all graphical content is captured, including UI components.

Refer to the Documentation on export app.

As a work around with R2019a

“hgexport()” is used to write the figure to the EPS file which is in the vector format. Refer to the documentation on hgexport for more information.

“print()” is another alternative which save to specific file format. Refer to the documentation of print for more information.

[Adam Danz]

getframe is also supported in r2020b for uifigures.

See a review of getframe and exportapp in this Community Highlight

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/discussions/highlights/133348-new-in-r2020b-record-snapshots-of-your-app

Note that as of r2020b, hgexport and print do not support figures created with the uifigure function including apps built in AppDesigner. For uifigures, see this summary of methods.