2.4.1. Can graphics be saved as files to be imported back into MATLAB for viewing and alteration?

Yes, in MATLAB version 4.2. A new print command device driver option allows you to save and reload a figure. The command

print -dmfile <filename>

creates two files, filename.m and filename.mat. The M-file contains the necessary object creation and set commands to reproduce the figure. The generated MAT-file also contains the figure data. Handle values are not maintained.

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