place()
Canvas
place() is a MATLAB®-compatible canvas function for add an object to a scene. type is one of: 'circle', 'rect', 'line', 'arrow', 'text', 'trail', 'spring', 'arc', 'curve', 'polygon', 'gauge'. returns a handle that set() and remove() can target. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Add an object to a scene. type is one of: 'circle', 'rect', 'line', 'arrow', 'text', 'trail', 'spring', 'arc', 'curve', 'polygon', 'gauge'. Returns a handle that set() and remove() can target.
Syntax
place(scene, type, 'key', value, ...)
Examples — run place() in your browser
See Also
Frequently Asked Questions about place()
Is the place() function free to use in SimLab?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run place() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use place()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The place() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.
What does place() do?
Add an object to a scene. type is one of: 'circle', 'rect', 'line', 'arrow', 'text', 'trail', 'spring', 'arc', 'curve', 'polygon', 'gauge'. Returns a handle that set() and remove() can target. It is a MATLAB®-compatible canvas function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: place(scene, type, 'key', value, ...).
Can I run place() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls place(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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