Add image into figure outside of plot axes

Hi,

How can I plot a graph in a figure and add an image outside the axes.

For example I want to add a descriptional image here in the blue box.

Thanks.

Answer 1

[Voss]

If your axes limits are fixed, then you could make an image in the same axes, place it outside the axes limits and turn Clipping off so it shows up:

figure();
plot(1:10)
xlim([1 10])
ylim([1 10])
image(gca(),'XData',[-0.5 0.5],'YData',[10 8],'Clipping','off');

On the other hand, if your axes limits may change and you want the image to remain fixed, then it'll be better to make a second axes for the image:

figure();
plot(1:10)
ax2 = axes( ...
    'Units','normalized', ...
    'Position',[0 0.7 0.1 0.2], ...
    'YDir','reverse', ...
    'Visible','off');
image(ax2)

[Konvictus177]

Thanks!

[Voss]

You're welcome!