Vector and Raster Map Display
Display vector or raster data on map
Vector data represents events, locations, and objects using points, lines, and polygons. For example, you can represent a city by using a point, a river by using a line, and a country by using a polygon. Raster data stores gridded data, such as satellite imagery and terrain elevation grids, in matrices. Use these functions to display vector and raster data on maps.
Functions
Properties
Point Properties | Geographic point appearance and behavior (Since R2022a) |
Line Properties | Geographic chart line appearance and behavior (Since R2022a) |
Polygon Properties | Geographic polygon appearance and behavior (Since R2022a) |
Topics
Vector Map Display
- Display Vector Data as Points and Lines
This example shows how to display vector data as discrete points, and how to connect points with a great circle track and a rhumb line track. - Display Vector Data as Lines and Patches
This example shows how to create a map from vector data that contains connected line segments and closed polygons. - Summary of Polygon Display Functions
This topic lists the available Mapping Toolbox™ patch and polygon display functions.
Raster Map Display
- Types of Data Grids and Raster Display Functions
You can display regular and geolocated data grids in many ways, such as a 2-D indexed image where color represents the data value, or as a 3-D surface with light shading. - Fit Gridded Data to the Graticule
A graticule is a grid of meridians and parallels used to guide the placement of features on a map. Using a finer graticule can give greater precision at the cost of more effort and time. - Create 3-D Displays with Raster Data
This example shows how to create a 3-D display of raster data, where the z-coordinate represents the data values. Change the viewpoint to get the appearance of depth in the map.