Load Mat File

To load saved variables from a mat file into your workspace double click the mat file in the current folder browser.

Load mat file.

Sign in to answer this question. Whos file mydata mat name size bytes class javarray 10x1 java lang double sparray 5x5 84 double array sparse strarray 2x5 678 cell array x 3x2x2 96 double array y 4x5 1230 cell array clear the workspace and load it from mat file mydata mat. To see what is in the mat file prior to loading it use whos file. Select the mat file you want to load and click open.

You can save and load parts of variables directly in mat files without loading them into memory using the matfile function. When working with these large. Name of file specified as a character vector or string scalar. You will type according to your mat file.

Chaos group s v ray plugin can load mat files into 3ds max and maxon cinema software. If you do not specify filename the load function searches for a file named matlab mat. Matlab uses the idea of a search path to determine where it searches for files and functions. Basically matlab can only find files if they are in your path.

If filename has no extension that is no text after a period load looks for a file named filename mat if filename has an extension other than mat the load function treats. Filename can include a file extension and a full or partial path. To load a subset of variables from a mat file on the home tab in the variable section click import data. Sign in to comment.

It s most likely that name1 mat is not in your search path. The following matlab statements will load this data into the matrix my xy and then copy it into two vectors x and y. If your mat file isn t in either of the above formats it might instead be a materials file used in 3d design software. Dictionary in which to insert matfile variables.

Autodesk s 3ds max and e on vue use mat files. A load 1 mat imshow a this is the shortest possible way and 1 is the name of the image. Your current working directory is automatically included in matlab s search path. A mat extension is reserved for matlab matrix files see help load for more information.

The primary advantage of using the matfile function over the load or save functions is that you can process parts of very large data sets that are otherwise too large to fit in memory. True to append the mat extension to the end of the given filename if not already present. Name of the mat file do not need mat extension if appendmat true. To view your path use the function path.

Save and load parts of variables in mat files.