is there a way to put an image as a background on a 3d plot?

Hello

I have a plot with multiple spheres and I would like to add something(maybe stars) on the background of the plot.

I tried generating random numbers for x y and z and use scatter3 to plot it but it looked really weird.

If its possible I would like to add an image of stars on the background. If not is there a way to make this plot look good with all the stars?

x = 10*rand(100,1); y = 10*rand(100,1); z = 10*rand(100,1);

scatter3(x,y,z,'w*')

For the sphere

v = [1;1;1]; r = 1;
[x y z] = sphere;
x = r*x+v(1); y = r*y+v(2);
z = r*z+v(3);

surf(x, y, z, 'Edgecolor', 'none')

Thank you.

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Use imread() to read in an image of a star field or whatever background image you want. Use imshow() to display it. Then call "hold on". Then call your code to place spheres upon it.