Axescheck

In performance benchmarks of complex algorithms (like contour parallel pathing), axescheck is shown to be a high-frequency but extremely "cheap" operation:

While the specific implementation varies by industry, a generic framework consists of four distinct phases. axescheck

Many professional tools have built-in Axescheck functionality, though it may not be labeled as such. Here is where to find it. function myCustomPlot(varargin) % 1

function myCustomPlot(varargin) % 1. Extract the axes if provided [ax, args, nargs] = axescheck(varargin:); % 2. If no axes was provided, use the current one (gca) if isempty(ax) ax = gca; end % 3. Extract your data from 'args' x = args1; y = args2; % 4. Perform the plot on the specific axes line(x, y, 'Parent', ax); end Use code with caution. Modern Context: Beyond the Command Line Extract your data from 'args' x = args1; y = args2; % 4