Can I copy a figure during runing ?

I want to copy a figure during running the code But I stopped the running temporary and I want to copy the figure ,, so can I do that ?

[Rik]

Do you want to simply capture an image, or do you want a functional copy of a GUI?

[omar th]

actually when I am running the code at some point I paused the code temporarily and take capture or copy for that figure and then pause off and let the code keep excuting

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Yes you can copy a figure during execution. functions such as exportgraphics() or savefig() or copyobj() can be called.

As usual if you saving as an image, drawnow() first.

Also if you are in the middle of configuring graphic objects, you may need to make them visible in order for proper sizing and layout to be done.

[Image Analyst]

@omar th If you're not going to upgrade from r2018a to the latest, then you should use export_fig:

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

because exportgraphics was introduced in R2020a.

[omar th]

@Walter Roberson thank you

[omar th]

@Image Analyst, first thank you for your response. Second, actually I am using 2018a version.

to make sure, if you got my point, please have a look at the attached picture....This is simply what I want Can I do that ?

[Image Analyst]

I don't believe that saves a screenshot. If you want a screenshot saved to an image file on disk you should use saveas or export_fig.

[Walter Roberson]

"Copy Figure" to clipboard can be coded as

hgexport(gcf, '-clipboard')