% File: plotChange
% This script plots a quadratic and then gets and changes the
% plot properties.
%
% Dr. C. S. Tritt
% 1/11/07

x = [1:0.1:10]
y = 3*x.^2 - 4.*x + 5;

hPlot = plot(x, y);

figProps = get(hPlot);

set(hPlot, 'LineWidth', 3, 'LineStyle', '-.', 'Color', 'r');