Create multiple Matlab plot data cursors

Matlab data cursors are handy for pointing out multiple data values for sharing or publication.

  1. place your first data cursor
  2. right click, select Create New Datatip
data point
literally the value of data at a particular point.
datatip
Text annotation pointing to the data point

To move the datatip, left-click the datatip and hold the button down while moving mouse around. You can put the datatip to NW,NE,SW,SE of data point

Copy plot data value to workspace by: right-click, select Export Cursor Data to Workspace


Related: Adjust Matlab data cursor precision