MATLAB: Can I make a scatterplot with custom marker symbols

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MATLAB has a range of default symbols to use as point markers on a scatterplot (circle, asterisk, point, etc.). But is there any way of replacing these with a custom symbol? Specifically, I would like to give each point a thumbnail image representing the identity of that point. Is that possible?

Best Answer

Short answer: NO. User defined markers cannot be used in MATLAB.. Though you could draw (image) them in each location..
The markers in MATLAB are..
http://www.mathworks.com/help/techdoc/ref/linespec.html
'+'  Plus sign
'o'  Circle
'*'  Asterisk
'.'  Point
'x'  Cross
'square' or 's'   Square
'diamond' or 'd'  Diamond
'^'  Upward-pointing triangle
'v'  Downward-pointing triangle
'>'  Right-pointing triangle
'<'  Left-pointing triangle
'pentagram' or 'p'  Five-pointed star (pentagram)
'hexagram' or 'h'''  Six-pointed star (hexagram)
'none'  No marker (default)
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