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Sending Data to Chart Studio Graphs in MATLAB®

How to send data to charts in MATLAB®. Examples of overwriting charts with new data, extending traces, and adding new traces.


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Overwrite chart data with new data

plotly([1, 2], [1, 2], struct('filename', 'name-of-my-plotly-file'));

Add data to an existing trace

plotly([1, 2], [1, 2], struct('filename', 'name-of-my-plotly-file', 'fileopt', 'extend'));

Add new traces to a chart

plotly([1, 2], [1, 2], struct('filename', 'name-of-my-plotly-file', 'fileopt', 'append'));