how to transfer a surf generated 3D image into 2D array

Hi, I wanted to know if there is a method to transfer the ZData of a 3D surf generated image to a 2D array. for ex, Lets say i have a 2D array A=[ 0 0 0 0; 0 0 2 0 0; 0 3 5 4 0; 0 0 2 0 0; 0 0 0 0 0] i created a Figure(Fig1) using Surf(A), now i want to transfer the contents of ZData of Fig1(say modified a bit) to a new 2D array B. I have tried B=get(Fig1,'ZData') but it gives out a error "undefined function or variable Fig1. is there any method to achieve this operation? Thanks.

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

hF = figure;
ax = axes;
S = surf(peaks);
ZD = get(S,'ZData');

The 'ZData' lives in the surface object which is a child of the axes which is a child of the figure.

http://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2013a/matlab/creating_plots/graphics-windows--the-figure.html

[Bharath]

Hi Sean, Thank you very much for your suggestion. S.Bharath