save each 2 dimensions of 3 dimensions matrix

Dears

I have a 5*30*32 matrix and want to save it to five variables in a .mat file. I wonder is there a direct way to replace the following work? Thanks.

a=zeros(5,32,32);

a1=a(1,:,:);

a2=a(2,:,:);

a3=a(3,:,:);

a4=a(4,:,:);

a5=a(5,:,:);

save('a.mat','a1','a2','a3','a4','a5')

[Rik]

Why do you want numbered variables? There are ways to do this in a loop, but you're encoding data (the first index) in a variable name, making it difficult for any later function to loop over your data.

[hapseeker]

Hi Rik. Just want to save as 2-D matrix for origin plot

Answer 1

[Matt J]

As Rik says, it's a terribly inadvisable thing to do, however, here is one way you could accomplish it:

s=cell2struct( num2cell(a,[1,2])  ,"a"+(1:size(a,3)),3);

save('a.mat','-struct','s')

[hapseeker]

Thanks. That's really helpful, but 'a.mat' still can not be import to Origin, since its not 2-D.

[Matt J]

What I've suggested in my answer is equivalent to the code that you posted in your question. Are you saying you've changed your mind about what you're after?