worldmap
Construct map axes for given region of world
Description
worldmap
or
region
worldmap(
sets up an empty map
axes with projection and limits suitable to the part of the world specified in
region
)region
.
worldmap
with no arguments presents a menu from which you
can select the name of a single continent, country, island, or region.
returns the handle of the map axes.h
= worldmap(___)
Examples
Input Arguments
Output Arguments
Tips
All axes created with
worldmap
are initialized with a spherical Earth model having a radius of 6,371,000 meters.worldmap
usestightmap
to adjust the axes limits around the map. If you change the projection, or just want more white space around the map frame, usetightmap
again orauto axis
.