Tiled Layout Utilities: Dynamic Figure and Subplot Tools

Function set for easy management of tiled layouts. Automates grid setup and nested layouts in row/column order with custom spans.

This MATLAB toolbox enhances tiledlayout functionality for building nested, multi-panel figures programmatically. Ideal for data visualization, reports, and scientific plotting where automatic tile placement saves time.

Key Functions:

• setFig(figNum): Quick initialization of figure with a 1x1 tiled layout and activates the tile.
• T=setFigT(figNum, subY, subX, varargin); Creates/selects a figure (hidden or full-screen options) with a subY x subX tiled grid. Saves multiple lines of code.
• nexttileY(T, varargin); Drop‑in replacement for nexttile that walks down each column first (column‑major). No more manual tile indices when you want plots stacked vertically. Optional size span.
• t=setTile(T, subY, subX, varargin); Add nested tiled‑layouts in whichever orientation you prefer, auto‑spanning tiles and keeping your code readable.
• t=setTileY(T, subY, subX, varargin); Same as setTile but walks down each column first.

Functions track occupied tiles to avoid overlaps, based on MATLAB's graphics (R2019b+ required). No dependencies.

Example:

T = setFigT(1, 3, 2);  % 3x2 grid 
t1 = setTile(T, 2, 5, [1 2],'compact');  % Nested 2x5, spanning 1x2
for j =1:10
    nexttile(t1); plot(j*[1:10]); ylim([0 100]);
    title("nested tile")
end
ax = nexttileY(T); plot(sin(1:10));  % plots added in nearest tile ...
ax = nexttileY(T); plot(sin(1:10));  % in the vertical direction 
sgtitle(T,"Entire Figure")