Load Mat File

If you do not specify filename the load function searches for a file named matlab mat.

Load mat file.

When working with these large. Filename can include a file extension and a full or partial path. It s most likely that name1 mat is not in your search path. To load saved variables from a mat file into your workspace double click the mat file in the current folder browser.

You can save and load parts of variables directly in mat files without loading them into memory using the matfile function. Chaos group s v ray plugin can load mat files into 3ds max and maxon cinema software. Select the mat file you want to load and click open. Can also pass open file like object.

True to append the mat extension to the end of the given filename if not already present. Basically matlab can only find files if they are in your path. Your current working directory is automatically included in matlab s search path. Autodesk s 3ds max and e on vue use mat files.

Suppose you had a simple ascii file named my xy dat that contained two columns of numbers. If your mat file isn t in either of the above formats it might instead be a materials file used in 3d design software. Matlab uses the idea of a search path to determine where it searches for files and functions. You also can drag the desired variables from the current folder.

Sign in to answer this question. If filename has no extension that is no text after a period load looks for a file named filename mat if filename has an extension other than mat the load function treats. Save and load parts of variables in mat files. To view your path use the function path.

The primary advantage of using the matfile function over the load or save functions is that you can process parts of very large data sets that are otherwise too large to fit in memory. Whos file mydata mat name size bytes class javarray 10x1 java lang double sparray 5x5 84 double array sparse strarray 2x5 678 cell array x 3x2x2 96 double array y 4x5 1230 cell array clear the workspace and load it from mat file mydata mat. To load a subset of variables from a mat file on the home tab in the variable section click import data. Name of file specified as a character vector or string scalar.

You will type according to your mat file. Name of the mat file do not need mat extension if appendmat true. Sign in to comment. The following matlab statements will load this data into the matrix my xy and then copy it into two vectors x and y.

Dictionary in which to insert matfile variables.