Linux ssh: can I redirect only the MATLAB plot windows with X-forwarding?

I often use ssh -X (on Linux and MacOS) to run graphical programs remotely and see the output on my screen with X-forwarding.

I can run MATLAB like this, but it is slow as it is forwarding the entire MATLAB window.

Is there a way to run MATLAB on a remote machine using ssh -X, but only the plot windows are forwarded to my screen?

I use the following command to run MATLAB over ssh with no graphics:

matlab -nosplash -nodisplay

I'm a bit confused by all the relevant command line options for MATLAB in Linux. Which combination of these will forward only the plot windows?

    -display Xdisplay       - Send X commands to X server display, Xdisplay.
                              Linux only.
    -nodisplay              - Do not display any X commands. The MATLAB
                              desktop will not be started. However, unless
                              -nojvm is also provided the Java virtual machine
                              will be started.
    -noFigureWindows        - Disables the display of figure windows in MATLAB.
    -nosplash               - Do not display the splash screen during startup.
    -desktop                - Allow the MATLAB desktop to be started by a
                              process without a controlling terminal. This is
                              usually a required command line argument when
                              attempting to start MATLAB from a window manager
                              menu or desktop icon.
    -nodesktop              - Do not start the MATLAB desktop. Use the current
                              terminal for commands. The Java virtual machine
                              will be started.
    -nojvm                  - Shut off all Java support by not starting the
                              Java virtual machine. In particular the MATLAB
                              desktop will not be started.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Sorry, there is no way to forward only plot windows.

You could run with the command window minimized, which should reduce the graphics update due to the command window. (Presumably you are running some kind of batch script so you do not need to look at the command window.)

[dormant]

Thanks.

As most of my scripts automatically save the plot file, I could also run a plot viewer after the script has finished.