MATLAB: How to make MATLAB print in WYSIWYG mode

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Many times when using OpenGL to render my figures, the resolution is not as good as it is on the screen. When using the Painters algorithm, objects shift position.

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There are several ways to ensure that your objects maintain a consistent look when printing. With MATLAB you can do the following:
1) Set the PaperPositionMode of the figure to 'auto'. The following command forces the figure's size and location on the printed page to directly reflect the figure's size on the screen:
 
      set(gcf,'PaperPositionMode','auto')
2) Set the figure's screen position to the same dimensions as the figure's PaperPosition.
 
      ppos = get(gcf,'PaperPosition');
      su = get(gcf,'Units');
      pu = get(gcf,'PaperUnits');  
      set(gcf,'Units',pu);
      spos = get(gcf,'Position');
      set(gcf,'Position',[spos(1) spos(2) ppos(3) ppos(4)])
      set(gcf,'Units',su)
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