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MATLAB Features

What are the features of MATLAB?

Design

  • 3D/solid modeling Tools
  • Drawing Tools
  • Editing Tools
  • Rendering tools

Tools

  • Finite element analysis
  • Multibody dynamics

Work

  • Discrete event modeling
  • Continuous event modeling
  • Mechanical event simulation
  • Manufacturing process simulation
  • Integrate

Environment

  • Hardware support
  • Task
  • Manage Multiple Profiles
  • Command Clarity

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Model Development

Language Support

As reported in 77 MATLAB reviews. Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Supports front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
84%
(Based on 77 reviews)

Drag and Drop

As reported in 75 MATLAB reviews. Offers the ability for developers to drag and drop pieces of code or algorithms when building models
88%
(Based on 75 reviews)

Pre-Built Algorithms

Provides users with pre-built algorithms for simpler model development 84 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
89%
(Based on 84 reviews)

Model Training

As reported in 81 MATLAB reviews. Supplies large data sets for training individual models
86%
(Based on 81 reviews)

Pre-Built Algorithms

Based on 70 MATLAB reviews. Provides users with pre-built algorithms for simpler model development
88%
(Based on 70 reviews)

Model Training

Supplies large data sets for training individual models 65 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
87%
(Based on 65 reviews)

Feature Engineering

As reported in 65 MATLAB reviews. Transforms raw data into features that better represent the underlying problem to the predictive models
87%
(Based on 65 reviews)

Machine/Deep Learning Services

Computer Vision

Based on 71 MATLAB reviews. Offers image recognition services
88%
(Based on 71 reviews)

Natural Language Processing

As reported in 61 MATLAB reviews. Offers natural language processing services
83%
(Based on 61 reviews)

Natural Language Generation

Based on 59 MATLAB reviews. Offers natural language generation services
83%
(Based on 59 reviews)

Artificial Neural Networks

Offers artificial neural networks for users 73 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 73 reviews)

Computer Vision

As reported in 58 MATLAB reviews. Offers image recognition services
89%
(Based on 58 reviews)

Natural Language Understanding

Based on 55 MATLAB reviews. Offers natural language understanding services
85%
(Based on 55 reviews)

Natural Language Generation

Offers natural language generation services This feature was mentioned in 53 MATLAB reviews.
83%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Deep Learning

As reported in 63 MATLAB reviews. Provides deep learning capabilities
87%
(Based on 63 reviews)

Deployment

Managed Service

Manages the intelligent application for the user, reducing the need of infrastructure This feature was mentioned in 65 MATLAB reviews.
86%
(Based on 65 reviews)

Application

Based on 75 MATLAB reviews. Allows users to insert machine learning into operating applications
87%
(Based on 75 reviews)

Scalability

Provides easily scaled machine learning applications and infrastructure This feature was mentioned in 75 MATLAB reviews.
84%
(Based on 75 reviews)

Managed Service

Manages the intelligent application for the user, reducing the need of infrastructure This feature was mentioned in 58 MATLAB reviews.
83%
(Based on 58 reviews)

Application

Allows users to insert machine learning into operating applications 65 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 65 reviews)

Scalability

Provides easily scaled machine learning applications and infrastructure This feature was mentioned in 65 MATLAB reviews.
86%
(Based on 65 reviews)

Data Transformation

Real-Time Analytics

Based on 70 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Facilitates analysis of high-volume, real-time data.
87%
(Based on 70 reviews)

Data Querying

Based on 43 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows user to query data through query languages like SQL.
86%
(Based on 43 reviews)

Connectivity

Hadoop Integration

Based on 45 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Hadoop
83%
(Based on 45 reviews)

Spark Integration

Based on 48 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Spark
86%
(Based on 48 reviews)

Multi-Source Analysis

Based on 58 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates data from multiple external databases.
84%
(Based on 58 reviews)

Data Lake

Based on 50 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Facilitates the dissemination of collected big data throughout parallel computing clusters.
83%
(Based on 50 reviews)

Operations

Data Visualization

Based on 70 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Processes data and represents interpretations in a variety of graphic formats.
90%
(Based on 70 reviews)

Data Workflow

Based on 66 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Strings together specific functions and datasets to automate analytics iterations.
89%
(Based on 66 reviews)

Embedded Analytics

Based on 58 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows big data tool to run and record data within external applications.
87%
(Based on 58 reviews)

Notebooks

Based on 34 MATLAB reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Use notebooks for tasks such as creating dashboards with predefined, scheduled queries and visualizations
88%
(Based on 34 reviews)

Design

3D/solid modeling Tools

Based on 127 MATLAB reviews. Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.)
85%
(Based on 127 reviews)

Drawing Tools

Based on 144 MATLAB reviews. Ability to access basic drawing tools (line, circle, polygons, etc.)
82%
(Based on 144 reviews)

Editing Tools

As reported in 146 MATLAB reviews. Ability to access basic editing tools (erase, trim, extend, undo, etc.)
83%
(Based on 146 reviews)

Rendering tools

Ability to access rendering tools (lighting tools, texture mapping, custom material creation, etc.) This feature was mentioned in 121 MATLAB reviews.
80%
(Based on 121 reviews)

Tools

Fluid analysis

As reported in 107 MATLAB reviews. Ability to conduct computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis
83%
(Based on 107 reviews)

Finite element analysis

Ability to conduct finite element analysis test This feature was mentioned in 131 MATLAB reviews.
85%
(Based on 131 reviews)

Multibody dynamics

As reported in 113 MATLAB reviews. Ability to conduct kinematics and dynamic analysis of mechanisms
84%
(Based on 113 reviews)

Work

Discrete event modeling

Ability to model discrete event simulation such as analyzing event-driven system models and optimizing performance characteristics such as latency, throughput, and packet loss. This feature was mentioned in 141 MATLAB reviews.
88%
(Based on 141 reviews)

Continuous event modeling

Ability to model continous event simulation This feature was mentioned in 143 MATLAB reviews.
89%
(Based on 143 reviews)

Mechanical event simulation

As reported in 127 MATLAB reviews. Ability to conduct mechanical event simulation
86%
(Based on 127 reviews)

Manufacturing process simulation

Based on 117 MATLAB reviews. Ability to model a manufacturing processes like casting, molding and die press forming
84%
(Based on 117 reviews)

Integrate

Ability to integrate with CAD and PLM software This feature was mentioned in 124 MATLAB reviews.
84%
(Based on 124 reviews)

Environment

Hardware support

Ability to support a sufficient number of hardware developers (by default or through the use of custom drivers). 146 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 146 reviews)

Task

As reported in 146 MATLAB reviews. Support for custom interfaces designed around specific design tasks, by default (out of the box) or through user customization.
87%
(Based on 146 reviews)

Manage Multiple Profiles

Support for multiple user interface customizations. Can store and recall interfaces as required by a specific user without closing the application and without the need for scripting knowledge. 122 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 122 reviews)

Command Clarity

Names of basic commands are clear and easy to understand. On-cursor documentation, such as tool tips and pop-up descriptions, provide clarification of icons and other user interface elements. This feature was mentioned in 161 MATLAB reviews.
87%
(Based on 161 reviews)

System

Data Ingestion & Wrangling

Gives user ability to import a variety of data sources for immediate use 59 reviewers of MATLAB have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 59 reviews)

Language Support

Based on 61 MATLAB reviews. Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Supports front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
84%
(Based on 61 reviews)

Drag and Drop

As reported in 63 MATLAB reviews. Offers the ability for developers to drag and drop pieces of code or algorithms when building models
87%
(Based on 63 reviews)