[R] Scatter plot using icons (from a gif) instaed of points - is it possible ?

Hello dear R-help group. I wish to plot a scatter plot using icons (or images) instead of points. Is it possible? and how so? Thanks, Tal -- My contact information: Tal Galili E-mail: tal.gal...@gmail.com Phone number: 972-52-7275845 FaceBook:

Re: [R] Scatter plot using icons (from a gif) instaed of points - is it possible ?

Hi, You'll probably find that there are two parts to your query: 1- import a bitmap into R, for this I'd suggest the wiki page, http://wiki.r-project.org/rwiki/doku.php?id=tips:graphics-misc:display-images 2- place the image (now some sort of matrix of colour points) at different locations on a

Re: [R] Scatter plot using icons (from a gif) instaed of points - is it possible ?

The help page for the subplot function in the TeachingDemos package shows an example of doing what you ask. The my.symbols function in the same package may work better (depending on what exactly you want). -- Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D. Statistical Data Center Intermountain Healthcare