Print Figure to Word Document with Current Figure Size

Hi All,

I am currently using a function on File Exchange to print my figure to a Word document. I noticed the size of the figure on the doc was a lot smaller than the actual size of the figure. I tried to set the "position" and "paperPosition" of the figure before printing, but neither setting affected the figure size. Could anyone please help me on this issue? I just want to make the figure in the doc the same size as the current figure size in MATLAB. The code that I used from File Exchange is below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Lynniz

        print(gcf)
    % Find end of document and make it the insertion point:
    end_of_doc = get(actx_word_p.activedocument.content,'end');
    set(actx_word_p.application.selection,'Start',end_of_doc);
    set(actx_word_p.application.selection,'End',end_of_doc);
    % Paste the contents of the Clipboard:
        %also works Paste(ActXWord.Selection)
    invoke(actx_word_p.Selection,'Paste');

Answer 1

[Eric]

I print figures to Word in a different way. First print the figure to a temporary file using something like

temp_fname = [tempname '.png'];%Create a temporary name 
print(['-f' sprintf('%d',figure_number)], '-dpng', temp_fname);

where figure_number is the number of the figure you're working with.

Then insert the picture using something like

Word_COM.Selection.InlineShapes.AddPicture(temp_fname);

where Word_COM is the COM object for Word.

Lastly, delete the temporary file and set the size of the picture using

delete(temp_fname);
set(Pic, 'ScaleHeight', scale, 'ScaleWidth', scale);

where scale is some user-defined value. You can adjust the scale until you get something you like.

Good luck,

Eric

[lynniz]

I had another problem with "print(gcf)" today, but I used your scripts instead and worked out great. My problem is fixed, and I am able to change the figure size. Thank you very much!

Lynniz

[Subhamoy Saha]

HI lynniz, I'm also having similar trouble. Would you please explain what does 'Pic' refer to in the following line of the code given by Eric?

set(Pic, 'ScaleHeight', scale, 'ScaleWidth', scale);

[Georgi Botev]

Hi Subhamoy Saha

Pic is assigned when for example using an .AddPitcure metohd

Pic = selection.InlineShapes.AddPicture(ImPathName); % absolute path to the image

set(Pic, 'ScaleHeight', scale, 'ScaleWidth', scale);

Maybe this will help you reference the Pic variable