[R] Trasparent graphs?

2003-10-14 Thread Kenneth Cabrera
Hi R-users and R-experts: Is it posible to make transparent graphics on R? I mean, one graphic with colors over another one but both visible with transparent options? Thank you for your help Kenneth -- __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list

Re: [R] Trasparent graphs?

2003-10-14 Thread Thomas W Blackwell
Kenneth - Using base package graphics, use plot() on the first call, then either points() or lines() on subsequent calls to build up a single plot, layer by layer. Each call can use an argument col=... . However, the colors themselves are not transparent, AFAIK, so that where two symbols

Re: [R] Trasparent graphs?

2003-10-14 Thread Kenneth Cabrera
Yes, Dr. Blackwell: What I mean is the second part: If you need to give the appearance of color mixing, you will have to identify which points coincide, and plot those again using a third color. I don't use lattice graphics, but I presume the situation is much the same. Is it possible with

Re: [R] Trasparent graphs?

2003-10-14 Thread Barry Rowlingson
Kenneth Cabrera wrote: Is it possible with pixmap library or image options? Thank you again for your help. If you have NA values in a matrix, they will be transparent when you use image() with the add=T option. Example: #make a matrix with all numbers, and show it:

Re: [R] Trasparent graphs?

2003-10-14 Thread Paul Murrell
Hi Kenneth Cabrera wrote: Hi R-users and R-experts: Is it posible to make transparent graphics on R? I mean, one graphic with colors over another one but both visible with transparent options? In general this is not possible, but ... If you are prepared to work with grid graphics, and produce