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Some Useful MATLAB File Exchange Submissions
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< - Second-order accurate numerical differentiation (N-dimensional).
2. [DGradient](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/29887) - Gradient of arrays as fast C-Mex.
3. [distmat](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/15145) - Fast, vectorized inter/intra-point distance matrix calculation (Euclidean, Manhattan, or Chebyshev).
4. [Inpaint Over Missing Data in 1-D, 2-D, 3-D, N-D Arrays](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/27994) - Computes the missing data in the N-D array X.
5. [Fix Step ODE Solvers](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/98293) - Code for ode1, ode2, ode3, ode4, ode5.
- Technically a MATLAB Answer.
6. [Ipopt](https://projects.coin-or.org/Ipopt) - Interior Point OPTimizer, pronounced eye-pea-Opt, is a software package for large-scale ​nonlinear optimization.
- Technically not on MATLAB File Exchange.
7. [grTheory - Graph Theory Toolbox](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/4266) - 28 functions for different tasks of graph theory.
8. [MATLAB Support for the MinGW-w64 C/C++ Compiler](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/52848) - Compiler suite for Windows.
9. [multiprod](https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/8773) - Multiplying matrices, vectors, or scalars contained in two N-D arrays, with array expansion enabled.
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### Graphics
1. [Export Fig](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/23629) - Exports figures nicely to a number of vector & bitmap formats.
2. ~~[Format Tick Labels (Extended v2)](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/46431) - Replace tick labels with LaTeX compatible objects.~~
- Some of this functionality has been included in newer versions of MATLAB.
3. [AnimateLaTeX](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/17813) - Generates LaTeX source code for pdf-animations.
4. [Cubehelix Colormaps: Beautiful, Distinct, Versatile!](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/43700) - The most versatile colormap generator ever! Suitable for grayscale conversion. Maximally distinct.
5. [Export Figure to 3D Interactive PDF](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/37640) - Export figure as U3D file or directly to 3D interactive graphics within PDF.
6. [tight_subplot](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/27991) - Fills the figure with axes subplots with easily adjustable margins and gaps between the axes.
7. [tint](https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/47246) - Create tints of colors and colormaps.
8. [Perceptually uniform colormaps](https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/51986) - Some colormaps that are perceptually uniform, are colorblind friendly, have good grayscale conversion, and look nice.
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### Utilities
1. [dispstat](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/44673) - Overwritable message outputs to commandline window.
2. [Send Messages to Emails and/or Cell Phones](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/48143) - This function sends messages to emails and/or cell phones (from a Gmail account).
- See my blog post on this submission: [2014/10/28 - #2](http://www.danielherber.com/matlab.php?option=post_2)
3. [MDCSTest](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/44396) - Flexible MATLAB benchmarking program for multiple workers, long jobs, and high memory tasks.
4. [mfoldername](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/40397) - Creates a path to easily save or load your results no matter where your function is located.
5. [M-code LaTeX Package](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/8015) - Easily include nicely syntax highlighted m-code in your LaTeX documents.
6. [parfor_progressbar](https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/53773) - Graphically monitors the completion of iterations in a parfor loop.
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### Optimal Control
My research involves methods for numerically solving optimal control problems. The MFX is a great resource to find code from other authors in your research area. Listed are some interesting optimal control-related MFX submissions.
1. [Optimal Control Using Control Vector Parameterization](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/39516) - An example of using control vector parameterization to solve an optimal control problem.
2. [An Optimal Control Tutorial for Beginners](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/25889) - A tutorial and sample code for solving optimal control problems with indirect methods.
3. [Aerospace Trajectory Optimization Using Direct Transcription and Collocation](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/38936) - Demonstrates the solution of an aerospace trajectory optimization problem.
4. [trajOpt (trajectory optimization library)](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/54386) - A toolbox for Matlab, for solving continuous time trajectory optimization problems.
5. [Simultaneous Plant and Control Design of an Active Automotive Suspension Using Direct Transcription](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/40504) - A toolbox for using Direct Transcription to perform combined plant and control design ([Journal Paper](http://systemdesign.illinois.edu/publications/All14b.pdf)).
6. [Basic Implementation of Multiple-Interval Pseudospectral Methods to Solve Optimal Control Problems](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/51104) - This code replicates the results found in a tech report by the same name.
- One of my submissions ([Technical Report](http://systemdesign.illinois.edu/publications/Her15a.pdf))
7. [Optimal Control Direct Method Examples](https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/62546) - Teaching examples for three direct methods for solving optimal control problems.
- One of my submissions
8. [DT QP Project](https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/65434) - Solves linear-quadratic dynamic optimization using direct transcription and quadratic programming.
- One of my submissions ([Reference](http://systemdesign.illinois.edu/publications/Her17e.pdf))
Any suggestions for this list? Email me at [herber1@illinois.edu](mailto:herber1%20at%20illinois.edu).
My MFX community profile is at [link](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/profile/authors/4048528) and listing of my MFX submissions is at [link](http://www.danielherber.com/matlab.php?option=post_6).]]>
