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

ball = place(s, 'circle', 'pos', [0, 0], 'r', 0.5, 'fill', 'red')
▶ Run
place(s, 'line', 'from', [0, 0], 'to', [1, 1], 'color', '#60a5fa')
▶ Run
place(s, 'text', 'pos', [2, 3], 'content', 'hello', 'color', 'white')
▶ Run

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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