Hi Paul,
To visualize the intersection of a plane with a surface plot, it is important to ensure that the plane is properly defined and positioned relative to the surface. Here are some steps to achieve this:
- Define the Plane Properly: Ensure the plane is defined correctly. For a plane at z = 0, the p matrix should have the same dimensions as e and be filled with zeros.
- Check Axes Limits: Make sure the axes limits allow the plane to be visible. Sometimes the plane might be outside the current view.
- Adjust Transparency: Use transparency to ensure both the surface and the plane are visible.
Here is a refined version of the code:
% Assuming x, z, e are already defined as 21 x 17 matrices
% Define the plane at z = 0
p = zeros(size(e));
% Plot the surface
figure(15);
surfc(x, z, e);
set(gca, 'ZScale', 'log');
hold on;
% Plot the plane
h = surf(x, z, p);
% Set the plane's color and transparency
set(h, 'FaceAlpha', 0.5, 'EdgeColor', 'none', 'FaceColor', [0 0 1]); % Blue, semi-transparent
% Adjust axes limits if necessary
zlim([-1, max(e(:))]); % Adjust based on your data range
% Add labels for clarity
xlabel('X-axis');
ylabel('Z-axis');
zlabel('E-axis');
title('Surface Plot with Intersection Plane');
% Hold off if you want to stop adding more plots
hold off;
I hope this helps!
