Geoplot map low resolution

I'm using geobubble (along with geoplot, geobasemap, etc...) to model dynamics at a city scale. The map appears but the resolution is so low that we can't even recognize the city. Are there ways to import a map of higher quality into matlab to improve my figure, without having to buy the Mapping Toolbox?

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Answer 1

[Hiro Yoshino]

How about using maps provided by third parties?

https://www.mathworks.com/help/map/ref/addcustombasemap.html

The one provided by "open street map" worked well for me in terms of resolution. (find the attached file please.)

name = 'openstreetmap';
url = 'a.tile.openstreetmap.org';
copyright = char(uint8(169));
attribution = copyright + "OpenStreetMap contributors";
displayName = 'Open Street Map';
addCustomBasemap(name,url,'Attribution',attribution,'DisplayName',displayName)

This script adds "open street map" to your geobasemap.

Once you run this, you'll get a new list of base maps to choose from - that has the open street map in itself.

You can change the base map by

geobasemap("opensteetmap");

Answer 2

[Jonas]

There are higher resolution maps available with version R2019b, without needing the Mapping Toolbox. You can change the base map with the command geobasemap, for example:

geobasemap streets

It will change your figure's basemap immediately. More info on which other basemaps are available go check the documentation. I personally like satellite, streets, and topography.