save figure in a certain size

In the following figure:

data = rand(1,365);
subplot(121);
plot(1:365,data);
xlabel('label');
ylabel('label');
subplot(122);
plot(1:365,data);
xlabel('label');
ylabel('label');

How could I save this figure as a pdf where the dimensions of the figure i.e. including both subplots is 7.25 x 9.125 inches?

Answer 1

[Daniel Shub]

You will probably want to use FEX:export_fig. Assuming your monitor is bigger than 7.25x9.125 inches, you just need to set the figure and paper size to be 7.25x9.125

set(gcf, 'Units', 'Inches', 'Position', [0, 0, 7.25, 9.125], 'PaperUnits', 'Inches', 'PaperSize', [7.25, 9.125])

Answer 2

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

%add this at the end of your code

 set(gcf, 'PaperUnits', 'inches');
 x_width=7.25 ;y_width=9.125
 set(gcf, 'PaperPosition', [0 0 x_width y_width]); %
 saveas(gcf,'fig1.pdf')

[Thao Pham]

Thank you, that is super helpful

[Khairy Elsayed]

Thank you. It works well.

[Pavan Kumar]

Thanks!

Answer 3

[Hej]

Hi I had the same questions, but the figure I get comes with a background white box that fits with the dimension and my actual figure is smaller. How do I remove this white box and make sure my figure is saved in the prescribed dimension? Thanks

[KAE]

I have this same problem for a large figure (20x24")

[Pavan Kumar]

An alternate solution is to save the figure as EPS instead of saving as PDF, which gets rid of the white space in my case