Contour lines over contourf 2D matrix

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I would like to plot thick lines where y = n as a contour line on top of a contourf plot (like the image attached). How can I do this?
I have 3 Matrices I use to contourf: xi,yi,zi - all same dimensions (200x100). I want to use zi data to create the superimposed contours. I do not wish to set the levels within contourf as this is not useful for what I wish to do. I would like to control the contours completely seperate.
For an extra bonus point, it will be nice to have corresponding labels.

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Star Strider
Star Strider on 14 May 2016
Use the hold function, and plot only the lines of interest using a second call to the contour (not contourf) function.
See the contour documentation for Display Single Contour Line for details.
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Michael
Michael on 15 May 2016
Thanks! works perfectly.
I was stupid and left in the 'LineStyle','none' when trying this before so I thought it wasn't possible this way...
Star Strider
Star Strider on 15 May 2016
My pleasure!
Not stupid — just an experiment that didn’t work out as you wanted. That’s how we learn!

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