3D Plot Axis Angle

Having trouble getting 3D plots into the kind of orintation where the x-axis is horizontal, z-axis is vertical and y is angled into the page, shown in the following diagram. The i have tried the view function and messed with camera angles somewhat, any suggestions is welcomed thanks

[madhan ravi]

view(2) %?

view([0,45])

[John Xing]

That doesn't keep the x-axis hoizontal.

[Xiao Yang]

Hi John,

I am having the same problem as you. Have you figured out a way to achieve this?

Thank you!

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

You will not be able to achieve that using view() alone. In order to keep the X axis horizontal while having the Y axis angled, you need a sheer transform, which view() does not provide (view provides rotations.)

You might be able to achieve it by manipulating the low-level camera properties https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/creating_plots/low-level-camera-properties.html such as CameraPosition and CameraTarget .

Otherwise, you might have to proceed by parenting the surface to a hgtransform group and setting the transform matrix to appropriate angle and sheer. makehgtform() can help in setting up the right transform matrix. However, I am presently not confident that you can get the axes box at the desired angle unless you draw it yourself.