Map Customization

Set the outer limits of the map, display meridians and parallels, add annotations, use basemaps

Functions

`framem`	Toggle and control display of map frame
`gridm`	Toggle and control display of graticule lines
`tightmap`	Remove white space around map

`axesscale`	Resize axes for equivalent scale
`mlabel`	Toggle and control display of meridian labels
`mlabelzero22pi`	Convert meridian labels to 0-360 degree range
`northarrow`	Add graphic element pointing to geographic North Pole
`plabel`	Toggle and control display of parallel labels
`rotatetext`	Rotate text to projected graticule
`scaleruler`	Add or modify graphic scale on map axes
`textm`	Project text annotation on map axes

`geobasemap`	Set or query basemap
`readBasemapImage`	Read image from geographic basemap
`addCustomBasemap`	Add custom basemap
`removeCustomBasemap`	Remove custom basemap
`addToolbarMapButton`	Add map button to toolbar
`removeToolbarMapButton`	Remove map button from toolbar

The Map Frame
A map frame is the outline of the limits of a map. The shape of the frame is characteristic of the projection.
Map and Frame Limits
The map latitude and longitude limits define the extents of geodata to be displayed. The frame limits control how the frame fits around the displayed data.
Map Limit Properties
Map limits have properties that provide a convenient and intuitive way to specify your map projection origin and frame limits. Learn how to set these properties, and when you should avoid the properties.
The Map Grid
The map grid is the display of meridians and parallels. The spacing and curvature of the grid lines are characteristic of the projection.
Set Background Colors for Map Displays
You can set the background of maps to white, or to a custom color by specifying a color triplet. You can change the default map background color.
Scale Maps for Printing
To ensure your map can be printed correctly, you can specify the ratio between distances on a map and length on a sheet of paper.

Inset Maps
Inset maps provide context to maps by including overviews at smaller scales.
Interactively Display Text Annotations on a Map
You can interactively place text annotations by clicking on a map display.

Create Common Plots Over Basemap Images
Display a variety of plots over basemap images, including digraphs, contours, images, and 3-D surfaces.
Change Projection of Basemap Image
Geographic axes display data over basemaps using the Mercator projection. This example shows how to display data over basemaps using different projections.
Use Basemaps in Offline Environments
Display data over basemaps when MATLAB^® has temporary or no internet access.
Display Data Over Basemaps When Internet Access is Intermittent
This example shows how to display data over a basemap, while accounting for intermittent internet access, by reading a saved basemap image from a file.