Visualization

Plot and explore structural, thermal, and electromagnetic solutions, as well as general PDE results

Plot and analyze results returned by three types of workflows: unified femodel, domain-specific, and general PDE. For plotting and animations, you can use the interactive controls in the Visualize PDE Results Live Editor task, the PDE plotting functions, or MATLAB^® plotting functions.

Functions

`pdeplot`	Plot solution or mesh for 2-D problem
`pdeplot3D`	Plot solution or surface mesh for 3-D problem
`pdeviz`	Create and plot PDE visualization object (Since R2021a)

Live Editor Tasks

Visualize PDE Results

Create and explore visualizations of PDE results in the Live Editor (Since R2022b)

Properties

PDEVisualization Properties

PDE visualization of mesh and nodal results (Since R2021a)

Topics

Dimensions of Solutions, Gradients, and Fluxes
Learn about the dimensions of stationary, time-dependent, and eigenvalue results at mesh nodes and arbitrary locations.

Featured Examples

Static and Animated Plots with Visualize PDE Results Live Editor Task

Plot and animate PDE solutions using the Visualize PDE Results Live Editor task, generate code, and export animations.

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Solution Plots with pdeviz

Create and plot a PDE visualization object whose properties control the appearance of the plot.

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Solution and Gradient Plots with pdeplot and pdeplot3D

Plot 2-D and 3-D PDE solutions and their gradients using pdeplot and pdeplot3D.

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2-D Solution and Gradient Plots with MATLAB Functions

Plot 2-D PDE solutions and their gradients using surf, mesh, quiver, and other MATLAB functions.

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2-D Slices Through 3-D Geometry with MATLAB Functions

Obtain plots from 2-D slices through a 3-D geometry.

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Contour Slices Through 3-D Solution with MATLAB Functions

Create contour slices in various directions through a solution in 3-D geometry.

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Plots of Gradients and Streamlines with MATLAB Functions

Calculate the approximate temperature gradient, and how to use the gradient in a quiver plot or streamline plot.

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