How to get the coordinates of the extrema from a plot?












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I generated a number of plots. Let us assume that we now have these plots simply as an image. How do I get the coordinates of the extrema in this image?



I am interested in getting the coordinates as pairs of x and y, for each color in the plot.



Here is an example of such an image:



enter image description here






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    You mean a Graphics-object or a pixel image?
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    @UlrichNeumann I'm pretty sure they mean they have just a pixel image, which would complicate things a lot.
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I generated a number of plots. Let us assume that we now have these plots simply as an image. How do I get the coordinates of the extrema in this image?



I am interested in getting the coordinates as pairs of x and y, for each color in the plot.



Here is an example of such an image:



enter image description here






plotting







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  • $begingroup$
    You mean a Graphics-object or a pixel image?
    $endgroup$
    – Ulrich Neumann
    12 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @UlrichNeumann I'm pretty sure they mean they have just a pixel image, which would complicate things a lot.
    $endgroup$
    – MassDefect
    11 hours ago














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I generated a number of plots. Let us assume that we now have these plots simply as an image. How do I get the coordinates of the extrema in this image?



I am interested in getting the coordinates as pairs of x and y, for each color in the plot.



Here is an example of such an image:



enter image description here






plotting







share|improve this question









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I generated a number of plots. Let us assume that we now have these plots simply as an image. How do I get the coordinates of the extrema in this image?



I am interested in getting the coordinates as pairs of x and y, for each color in the plot.



Here is an example of such an image:



enter image description here






plotting




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  • $begingroup$
    You mean a Graphics-object or a pixel image?
    $endgroup$
    – Ulrich Neumann
    12 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @UlrichNeumann I'm pretty sure they mean they have just a pixel image, which would complicate things a lot.
    $endgroup$
    – MassDefect
    11 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    You mean a Graphics-object or a pixel image?
    $endgroup$
    – Ulrich Neumann
    12 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @UlrichNeumann I'm pretty sure they mean they have just a pixel image, which would complicate things a lot.
    $endgroup$
    – MassDefect
    11 hours ago
















$begingroup$
You mean a Graphics-object or a pixel image?
$endgroup$
– Ulrich Neumann
12 hours ago




$begingroup$
You mean a Graphics-object or a pixel image?
$endgroup$
– Ulrich Neumann
12 hours ago












$begingroup$
@UlrichNeumann I'm pretty sure they mean they have just a pixel image, which would complicate things a lot.
$endgroup$
– MassDefect
11 hours ago




$begingroup$
@UlrichNeumann I'm pretty sure they mean they have just a pixel image, which would complicate things a lot.
$endgroup$
– MassDefect
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If "image" is a Graphics-object try 



pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}]  (*two functions*) 



lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity] (*get the points*)


Evaluate all extrema and plot



extrema = Map[Cases[

Partition[#, 3,1], {{_, a_}, p : {_, b_}, {_, c_}} /; a < b && c < b || a > b && c > b -> p] &, lines] 

Show[pic, Graphics[Point[extrema ]]]


enter image description here






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    Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
    $endgroup$
    – user3318424
    12 hours ago










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    I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
    $endgroup$
    – Ulrich Neumann
    12 hours ago










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    All the extrema.
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    – user3318424
    12 hours ago



















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If "image" is a pixel image
(named pic , sorry, don't know how to include pic="image" in the coding ) try:



dc = Rest@DominantColors[pic] (* dominant colors without white*)



curves = Map[ListPlot[PixelValuePositions[pic, #, .1 ],Axes -> False, PlotStyle -> #] &, dc] (* three colored curves *)


Get the points of the different curves



points = Cases[curves  , Point[pi_] -> pi, Infinity];


...see my first answer






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    Ulrich's approach for a Graphics-object misses the end points. You can use FindPeaks to also catch the end points.



    pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}];  (*two functions*)
    

    
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity]; (*get the points*)
    

    
max = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[#[[All, 2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
    

    
min = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[(# /. {x_?NumericQ, y_?NumericQ} :> {x, -y})[[All,
    
             2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
    

    
Show[pic, Epilog -> {AbsolutePointSize[4],
    
   Red, Point[max],
    
   Blue, Point[min]}]


    enter image description here






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      If "image" is a Graphics-object try 



      pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}]  (*two functions*) 
      

      
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity] (*get the points*)


      Evaluate all extrema and plot



      extrema = Map[Cases[
      
Partition[#, 3,1], {{_, a_}, p : {_, b_}, {_, c_}} /; a < b && c < b || a > b && c > b -> p] &, lines] 
      
Show[pic, Graphics[Point[extrema ]]]


      enter image description here






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      • $begingroup$
        Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
        $endgroup$
        – Ulrich Neumann
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        All the extrema.
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago
















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      $begingroup$

      If "image" is a Graphics-object try 



      pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}]  (*two functions*) 
      

      
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity] (*get the points*)


      Evaluate all extrema and plot



      extrema = Map[Cases[
      
Partition[#, 3,1], {{_, a_}, p : {_, b_}, {_, c_}} /; a < b && c < b || a > b && c > b -> p] &, lines] 
      
Show[pic, Graphics[Point[extrema ]]]


      enter image description here






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      • $begingroup$
        Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
        $endgroup$
        – Ulrich Neumann
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        All the extrema.
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago














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      $begingroup$

      If "image" is a Graphics-object try 



      pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}]  (*two functions*) 
      

      
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity] (*get the points*)


      Evaluate all extrema and plot



      extrema = Map[Cases[
      
Partition[#, 3,1], {{_, a_}, p : {_, b_}, {_, c_}} /; a < b && c < b || a > b && c > b -> p] &, lines] 
      
Show[pic, Graphics[Point[extrema ]]]


      enter image description here






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      If "image" is a Graphics-object try 



      pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}]  (*two functions*) 
      

      
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity] (*get the points*)


      Evaluate all extrema and plot



      extrema = Map[Cases[
      
Partition[#, 3,1], {{_, a_}, p : {_, b_}, {_, c_}} /; a < b && c < b || a > b && c > b -> p] &, lines] 
      
Show[pic, Graphics[Point[extrema ]]]


      enter image description here







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      • $begingroup$
        Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
        $endgroup$
        – Ulrich Neumann
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        All the extrema.
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago


















      • $begingroup$
        Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
        $endgroup$
        – Ulrich Neumann
        12 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        All the extrema.
        $endgroup$
        – user3318424
        12 hours ago
















      $begingroup$
      Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
      $endgroup$
      – user3318424
      12 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      Thank you for your answer. However, I assume that I no longer have or know the function that resulted in the plots. I only have the "image".
      $endgroup$
      – user3318424
      12 hours ago












      $begingroup$
      I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
      $endgroup$
      – Ulrich Neumann
      12 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      I didn't use the knowledge of the function! One questiom : Are you looking for all extrema or only the global?
      $endgroup$
      – Ulrich Neumann
      12 hours ago












      $begingroup$
      All the extrema.
      $endgroup$
      – user3318424
      12 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      All the extrema.
      $endgroup$
      – user3318424
      12 hours ago











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      If "image" is a pixel image
      (named pic , sorry, don't know how to include pic="image" in the coding ) try:



      dc = Rest@DominantColors[pic] (* dominant colors without white*)
      

      
curves = Map[ListPlot[PixelValuePositions[pic, #, .1 ],Axes -> False, PlotStyle -> #] &, dc] (* three colored curves *)


      Get the points of the different curves



      points = Cases[curves  , Point[pi_] -> pi, Infinity];


      ...see my first answer






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        If "image" is a pixel image
        (named pic , sorry, don't know how to include pic="image" in the coding ) try:



        dc = Rest@DominantColors[pic] (* dominant colors without white*)
        

        
curves = Map[ListPlot[PixelValuePositions[pic, #, .1 ],Axes -> False, PlotStyle -> #] &, dc] (* three colored curves *)


        Get the points of the different curves



        points = Cases[curves  , Point[pi_] -> pi, Infinity];


        ...see my first answer






        share|improve this answer









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          If "image" is a pixel image
          (named pic , sorry, don't know how to include pic="image" in the coding ) try:



          dc = Rest@DominantColors[pic] (* dominant colors without white*)
          

          
curves = Map[ListPlot[PixelValuePositions[pic, #, .1 ],Axes -> False, PlotStyle -> #] &, dc] (* three colored curves *)


          Get the points of the different curves



          points = Cases[curves  , Point[pi_] -> pi, Infinity];


          ...see my first answer






          share|improve this answer









          $endgroup$



          If "image" is a pixel image
          (named pic , sorry, don't know how to include pic="image" in the coding ) try:



          dc = Rest@DominantColors[pic] (* dominant colors without white*)
          

          
curves = Map[ListPlot[PixelValuePositions[pic, #, .1 ],Axes -> False, PlotStyle -> #] &, dc] (* three colored curves *)


          Get the points of the different curves



          points = Cases[curves  , Point[pi_] -> pi, Infinity];


          ...see my first answer







          share|improve this answer












          share|improve this answer



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          answered 11 hours ago









          Ulrich NeumannUlrich Neumann

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              Ulrich's approach for a Graphics-object misses the end points. You can use FindPeaks to also catch the end points.



              pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}];  (*two functions*)
              

              
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity]; (*get the points*)
              

              
max = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[#[[All, 2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
              

              
min = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[(# /. {x_?NumericQ, y_?NumericQ} :> {x, -y})[[All,
              
             2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
              

              
Show[pic, Epilog -> {AbsolutePointSize[4],
              
   Red, Point[max],
              
   Blue, Point[min]}]


              enter image description here






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                Ulrich's approach for a Graphics-object misses the end points. You can use FindPeaks to also catch the end points.



                pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}];  (*two functions*)
                

                
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity]; (*get the points*)
                

                
max = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[#[[All, 2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
                

                
min = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[(# /. {x_?NumericQ, y_?NumericQ} :> {x, -y})[[All,
                
             2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
                

                
Show[pic, Epilog -> {AbsolutePointSize[4],
                
   Red, Point[max],
                
   Blue, Point[min]}]


                enter image description here






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                  Ulrich's approach for a Graphics-object misses the end points. You can use FindPeaks to also catch the end points.



                  pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}];  (*two functions*)
                  

                  
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity]; (*get the points*)
                  

                  
max = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[#[[All, 2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
                  

                  
min = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[(# /. {x_?NumericQ, y_?NumericQ} :> {x, -y})[[All,
                  
             2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
                  

                  
Show[pic, Epilog -> {AbsolutePointSize[4],
                  
   Red, Point[max],
                  
   Blue, Point[min]}]


                  enter image description here






                  share|improve this answer









                  $endgroup$



                  Ulrich's approach for a Graphics-object misses the end points. You can use FindPeaks to also catch the end points.



                  pic = Plot[{Sin[x]/x, Exp[-.1 x] Sin[x]}, {x, 0, 20}];  (*two functions*)
                  

                  
lines = Cases[pic, Line[p_] -> p, Infinity]; (*get the points*)
                  

                  
max = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[#[[All, 2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
                  

                  
min = Flatten[(#[[FindPeaks[(# /. {x_?NumericQ, y_?NumericQ} :> {x, -y})[[All,
                  
             2]]][[All, 1]]]] & /@ lines), 1];
                  

                  
Show[pic, Epilog -> {AbsolutePointSize[4],
                  
   Red, Point[max],
                  
   Blue, Point[min]}]


                  enter image description here







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