How do I create a JPEG file and/or a plot without opening a figure window?

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Oliviawilliams02 - 2020-08-06T10:53:09+00:00
Question: How do I create a JPEG file and/or a plot without opening a figure window?

How do I create a JPEG file and/or a plot without opening a figure window?   I want to directly send a plot to a file. In other words, I want to create a JPEG file using the PRINT command, but I do not want a figure window to open.

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    • Expert Answer

    Profile picture of John Williams John Williams answered . 2025-11-20

    This bug has been fixed in Release 14 Service Pack 3 (R14SP3). For previous product releases, read below for any possible workarounds:
     
    It is possible to create a JPEG without creating a visible figure window. However, you must create a figure to contain the graphics objects. Here is an example of the code to do so:
     
    h = figure('visible', 'off')

surf(peaks)

print -djpeg test

close(h)

    PLEASE NOTE: This method is currently not available for all image formats. In particular, it does not work for bitmaps, and may not work for other formats as well.


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