Graphics Object Identification

Finding, copying, and deleting graphics objects

Functions

Get Current Object

`gca`	Current axes or chart
`gcf`	Current figure handle
`gcbf`	Handle of figure containing object whose callback is executing
`gcbo`	Handle of object whose callback is executing
`gco`	Handle of current object
`groot`	Graphics root object

Search for Objects

`ancestor`	Ancestor of graphics object
`allchild`	Find all children of specified objects
`findall`	Find all graphics objects
`findobj`	Find graphics objects with specific properties
`findfigs`	Find visible offscreen figures

Determine Type of Object

`isgraphics`	True for valid graphics object handles
`ishandle`	Test for valid graphics or Java object handle

Create, Copy, or Delete Object

`gobjects`	Initialize array for graphics objects
`copyobj`	Copy graphics objects and their children
`delete`	Delete files or objects

Topics

Find Objects
The findobj function can scan the object hierarchy to obtain the handles of objects that have specific property values.
Delete Graphics Objects
Remove graphics objects with the delete function.
Special Object Identifiers
MATLAB^® provides functions that return important object handles so that you can obtain these handles whenever you require them.