Hi Adam: On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Adam Carr <adamlc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Good Evening: > > I am putting together a large report with plots created in R, V 2.12.0. > Most of > the plots are created using ggplot2 V0.8.9. I use R's pdf() command to > export > the plot to a pdf file. I am exporting the plots and attempting to edit the > title text in Inkscape primarily because ggplot2 does not support > superscript or > subscript formatting in the title text. For the report I am working on > these > formats are essential. > I have a counterexample to your claim that ggplot2 does not support superscript or subscript formatting in the title :) df <- data.frame(u = (1:10)^2, v = exp(seq(0, 4.5, by = 0.5))) g <- ggplot(df, aes(u, v)) g + geom_point() + opts(title = expression(x[1]^2~~'and'~~e^y)) g + geom_point() + opts(title = expression(x[1]^2~~'and'~~e^y)) + xlab(expression(x[1]^2)) + ylab(expression(e^y)) ...unless I'm misunderstanding what you mean by 'formatting' subscripts and superscripts. If so, some elaboration of the problem would be helpful. HTH, Dennis > > I am running the R version mentioned above and Inkscape 0.48 on a Windows > XP > machine with the following system details: > > OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional > Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600 > System Type X86-based PC > Processor x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11 GenuineIntel ~1995 Mhz > BIOS Version/Date LENOVO 7LETB7WW (2.17 ), 4/25/2008 > Total Physical Memory 4,096.00 MB > Available Physical Memory 1.62 GB > Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB > Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB > Page File Space 8.69 GB > > I do not think this is a ggplot2-specific problem. > > I use a simple version of the pdf() command to export the file that > includes the > file name and path only. The PDF looks fine actually, it is the restriction > on > text editing caused by Adobe's intepretation of the graphic that is the > problem. > > I have attached two files to this email: > > 1. An R-exported pdf file exactly as it looks as opened in Adobe Reader V9. > This > file is named exportforinkscapeforum.pdf. > > 2. An example of the way the plot appears after I import it into Inkscape. > This > file is named Example of How Imported File Appears in Inkscape.pdf. > > The problem I have is that when I import the pdf into Inkscape the solid, > filled > circles on the plot are converted to the lower case letter q. I read about > similar problems on R-help.org and other R-related sites, but the > descriptions I > found seemed to indicate that the lower case q was visible in the pdf file > when > opened with Adobe or other viewers. This does not seem to be my problem. > > > I posted this problem to the Inkscape forum and received a reply suggesting > that > Adobe is interpreting the solid, filled circles not as solid, filled > circles but > as font objects. The user who replied suggested that I look for the Zpf > Dingbat > font embedded in the PDF and it is in fact there. This is the font Adobe is > applying to my solid, filled circles. Apparently there are known issues > with > Inkscape's ability to import fonts via PDF and the problem is documented on > their bug list. > > The Inkscape user asked if there was any way that R could be coerced to use > actual circles or paths for the points. I am not aware of a way to do this > so > any input from anyone here would be greatly appreciated. > > To briefly return to my main problem: if there is another way to edit the > main > title text to include a superscripted character (in my particular case it > is > Unicode character 00AE, the registered trademark sign) I would appreciate > the > insight. > > > Any help on this issue would be appreciated. > > Adam > > > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide > http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.