Common xlabel and ylabel in a subplot of a subplot

Hello,

I would like to obtain a figure of (for example) 2 by 2 subplot, but with the last figure being another 2 by 2 subplot. If possible, I would like to use tiledlayout and nexttile, since I can edit the space between the figures.

My problem is that I would like to specify the xlabel and ylabel differently for the 3 bigger graphs and one general xlabel and ylabel for the smaller subplot (see the example in attachment and below).

In a basic example, I am almost able to achieve my goal, but I don't know how to set the last x and y labels for the smaller subplot.

x=sin(linspace(1,10)); % Set randomly for the example.

figure(1); t=tiledlayout(4,4,'TileSpacing','normal','Padding','compact');

nexttile([2,2])
plot(x); xlabel('x'); ylabel('y');
nexttile([2,2])
plot(x); xlabel('x'); ylabel('y');
nexttile([2,2])
plot(x); xlabel('x'); ylabel('y');

% How to set global xlabel and ylabel for the remaining 4 graphs?
ax1 = nexttile;
plot(x)
ax2 = nexttile;
plot(x)
ax3 = nexttile;
plot(x)
ax4 = nexttile;
plot(x)

Thank you in advance for your help!

Answer 1

[VBBV]

x=sin(linspace(1,10)); % Set randomly for the example.

figure(1); t=tiledlayout(4,4,'TileSpacing','normal','Padding','compact');

nexttile([2,2])
plot(x); xlabel('x'); ylabel('y');
nexttile([2,2])
plot(x); xlabel('x'); ylabel('y');
nexttile([2,2])
plot(x); xlabel('x'); ylabel('y');

% How to set global xlabel and ylabel for the remaining 4 graphs?
ax1 = nexttile;
plot(x);
ax2 = nexttile;
plot(x);
ax3 = nexttile;
plot(x);
ax4 = nexttile;
plot(x);
xlabel([ax3 ax4],'x'); ylabel([ax1 ax3],'y')

do you mean this ?

[Gab D]

Hi, thank you for your answer.

This could work, but I had in mind a common 'x' and 'y' for the small quadrant. Something like:

If nothing comes to mind, I will use your example!