How to rotate XtickLabels and make them vertical.

 f  = fopen('1IV7_1M.txt','r');
 x = fscanf(f , '%d %d %f' , [3 inf]);
 x = x';
 g = fopen('1FA3_6_1M.txt','r');
 y = fscanf(g, '%d %d %f %f',[4 inf]);
 y = y';
 h = fopen('1FA3_12_1M.txt','r');
 z = fscanf(h, '%d %d %f %f', [4 inf]);
 z = z';
 F = [x(:,3), y(:,3), z(:,3)];
 Fmean = mean(F,2);
 Fsd = std(F,0,2);
 Ferr = Fsd/sqrt(3);
 errorbar(Fmean, Ferr, 'bx');
 xlabel ('H-bonded amide residue pairs ');
 ylabel ('F (pN)');
 label = cellstr(num2str(x(:,1:2)));
 title('Average force on backbone atoms due to all atoms of its parntering H-bond residue ');
 set(gca,'XTickLabel',label);
 set(gca,'XTick',1:length(label))

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

The method of rotating tick labels depends upon which MATLAB you are using. If you are using R2014b or later then see http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/axes-properties.html#property_xticklabelrotation

Answer 2

[Mariana Frid Dalarsson]

Try this: xtickangle(45)

[Walter Roberson]

This will work from R2016b onwards, but would not have worked for Ahmed Lachhab's R2013a version.

Answer 3

[Laura]

This File Exchange submission may be of help: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/3486-xticklabel-rotate

[dipak sanap]

yes, something like that i did and it worked :)

Answer 4

[Ahmed Lachhab]

my x axis labels are long (dates), I have a 2013a version, how can I tilt them by 45 deg. thank you

[Walter Roberson]

The File Exchange Contribution linked to above should work for you.