I will only introduce the illustration formats I commonly use when writing papers, as well as export and insertion operations, and how to make drawings clearer and better-looking.

The requirements of each journal are different, and figures need to be produced according to the template requirements. This article is only for reference by novices who only use screenshots.

Matlab plot

When Matlab produces a picture, the size of the window will directly affect the size of the final picture. Therefore, you can pre-size the window to the same size as the picture you need, and import it directly into the document without resizing. Insert image description here
As can be seen from the picture below, the best effect is TIFF. It can be very clear no matter what size it is. It is suitable for use in PPT and papers, but it cannot be edited. Although SVG files are relatively large, the lines can be modified again using software such as PS and PPT, which is more suitable for documents that require post-processing. Unless it is a photo, try not to use JPG format pictures in the paper. They are unclear and take up a lot of space. However, they have good compatibility and there will be no problem of not being displayed. Choose the format you need according to your needs.
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jpg format

Directly use the screenshots that come with WeChat or QQ (not recommended). Usually, QQ or WeChat screenshots are saved as jpg. The shortcomings of such screenshots are very obvious. First, the size is difficult to control, and then it is not clear, and the file is relatively large.

eps format

Save as eps format, usually opened with PS or pdf, often used for papers in Latex format, can be opened with Acrobat software
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SVG format

I like to use SVG format in papers or PPTs because of its small size and high quality. However, it requires the latest version of office365 to support it. When saving as a compatible version, it will be automatically compressed into JPG, which will lose clarity.
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TIFF format

Relatively speaking, the size will be relatively large, but it is very clear. It is a vector image and can be edited. It is often used in advanced paper drawings.
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In the IEEE paper template, officials also strongly recommend using TIFF and EPS formats for drawings.

Commonly used drawing software for papers (Matlab, XMind, Viso, ppt) and format selection (eps, svg, tif, png)