cmap2pal - Convert matlab colormap to binary .pal format
Converts standard Matlab colormaps (nx3 RGB tuples) to the binary .pal format allowing import to other graphing software packages (e.g Origin).
Syntax:
CMAP2PAL(cmap) converts the Matlab colormap cmap into binary .pal format. cmap must be an nx3 array of RGB values between 0 and 1. The output file destination is selected via a GUI.
CMAP2PAL(cmap,path) saves the .pal file to the destination specified by path.
Cite As
Marcelo Alcocer (2026). cmap2pal - Convert matlab colormap to binary .pal format (https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/43114-cmap2pal-convert-matlab-colormap-to-binary-pal-format), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
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Inspired by: Color Palette Tables (.cpt) for Matlab
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