create a map in matlab

To create a map in Matlab, you need to follow these steps:

1. Load in the data that you want to plot on the map. This can be done using a number of different functions, depending on the type of data you have. Some examples include shaperead for shapefiles, geotiffread for geotiff images, and readmatrix for tabular data.

2. Set the geographic extent of your map using geographicAxes. This function allows you to specify the limits of your map in latitude and longitude coordinates, as well as any projection information if needed.

3. Use the geoplot function to plot your data onto the map. This function can be used to plot a variety of different data types, including points, lines, and polygons.

4. Add any additional features to your map, such as a legend or scale bar, using the legend and geoshow functions.

Here is an example code block to create a simple map in Matlab:

main.m
% Load in example data
load coastlines

% Set the extent of the map
ax = geographicAxes('FontSize', 16);
xlim(ax, [-180 180]);
ylim(ax, [-90 90]);

% Plot coastlines on the map
geoplot(ax, coastlat, coastlon, 'LineWidth', 1.5, 'Color', 'blue');

% Add legend to the map
legend({'Coastlines'}, 'Location', 'NorthEast', 'FontSize', 14);
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This will create a map of the world with coastlines plotted on it. Note that you can replace the example data with your own data to create maps customized to your needs.