1.731 MATLAB Help
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1. Using MATLAB To run MATLAB from
ATHENA: At the ATHENA prompt athena% enter:
This will
bring up the MATLAB command window with its own MATLAB prompt >>. To run MATLAB from a
WINDOWS PC: MATLAB may be started
from a shortcut or from the WINDOWS Start button. This will bring up
the MATLAB command/desktop window with the MATLAB prompt >>. You can specify the path name
that MATLAB uses to search for program or data files in the current
directory text box near the top of the command window. You can also save
a set of path names that are routinely searched by selecting the Set Path... and then Add
Folder ... from
the File pulldown menu. Entering MATLAB
commands:
To create
or modify program files for batch mode use the MATLAB editor. To
start the MATLAB editor window from the main MATLAB window select New and then M-file from the File pulldown menu in the desktop window or enter the command edit from the command line. To edit an existing file
select open and select the approriate file or
enter edit followed by the file name. A batch mode MATLAB
program can take the form of a script or a function:
You can
run a script or function by typing the name of its file (without the .m
suffix) in the MATLAB command window. For example, if your program is
stored in the file myprogram.m then you run it by entering: >> myprogram Depending on the display options you chose the results of the computations will be shown in the main MATLAB window, plotted in a separate plot window, or written to another file. |
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2. MATLAB Resources The MATLAB resources
available to you both on-line and as hard copy are plentiful and easily
accessible. The following links represent a brief summary of available MATLAB
documentation to get you started. In addition to the links here, many MATLAB
reference books are available at the Coop and in the MIT libraries. Help within MATLAB: Typing helpdesk at the MATLAB prompt will bring up
the MATLAB Helpdesk . This is a web page based version of the MATLAB
documentation/manuals. Typing
help [command] at the MATLAB prompt will give you a brief explanation
of [command]. If
you DON'T know what command you are confused about, typing help at the
MATLAB prompt will give you a list of categories. Then typing help
[category] will produce a list of commands in [category]. For
example, one of the categories is graphics. Typing help graphics
produces a list of the MATLAB graphics commands. MATLAB on Athena: A web-document covering basic
MATLAB usage from Athena On-Line Help. MATLAB Stock Answers: FAQs from Athena On-Line
Consulting. Inessential
MATLAB: SIPB
document of basic MATLAB usage. MATLAB at MIT Homepage: Information about MATLAB from the
Athena people. Contains a lot of logistical information as well as many
useful links. Mathworks Homepage: The makers of MATLAB.
Information on acquiring Mathworks products plus links to documentation, etc. MATLAB Manuals: Available in Barker and Hayden
libraries as well as in the Athena Consulting Office. On Line Consulting: OLC supports MATLAB questions. To
access On-Line Consulting, type olc at the Athena prompt and choose matlab
as your topic. Type in your question and an OLC consultant will email
the answer to your question, usually within a few hours. Mathworks support: This is a useful site that has
technical information, web version of Helpdesk, and a downloadable
user-library of scripts. Everything you ever dreamed of knowing about MATLAB,
plus you can always email Mathworks. Athena Minicourses: Offered throughout the semester
by the Athena Training Group. Basically a one hour short-course to get you
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