Re: Subplot and Legend

[Ismael Núñez-Riboni]

> I have been trying to make one legend for a set of subplots.
> The function legend creates a legend hose position is fixed to the
> current axes. Therefore I tried creating an additional axis that cover
> the whole figure and add the subplots inside.
> It doesn't work cause the legend's contents are also connected to the axes.

I unterstand you want a single legend for various subplots. You can 
start by choosing in which subplot you want the legend to be with a 
simple "if statement":

subplot(N,R,k)

if k == thisone
   legend(...)
end

> Is there anyway to move freely the legend inside the figure
> (independent of the axis created by subplot)?

So far I know, like in the matlab plots and with the mouse: no.

> Is it possible to resize the box containing the legend? (in case
> 'otientation' 'horizontal' and subplots, the legend can use several
> lines, which in a whole figure context wouldn't be necessary)

You can give the orientation and location of the legend. Did you check 
already: "help legend"? :-) I think what you want is the option "outside"...

Saludos y Gruesse, Ismael.