Selecting the Rendering Method for Printing
MATLAB uses two different methods to render figures for printing:
Painters draws figures using vector graphics, while z-buffer uses raster (bitmap) graphics. Note that MATLAB uses z-buffer to print figures rendered on the screen with OpenGL.
In general, painters produces higher-resolution results than z-buffer. However, z-buffer works in situations where painter's algorithm either produces inaccurate results or does not work at all.
Automatic Selection of Rendering Method
By default, MATLAB automatically selects the best method, based on the complexity of the figure and the settings of various Handle Graphics properties. In general MATLAB uses:
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