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Graphical Units

Syntax

xinch(x=1)
yinch(x=1)

Description

xinch and yinch convert the specified number of inches given as their arguments into the correct units for plotting with graphics functions.

Examples

# plot labels offset 0.2 inches to the right # of plotted symbols in a plot data(mtcars) attach(mtcars) plot(mpg, disp) text(mpg + xinch(0.15), disp, rownames(mtcars),adj=0, cex = .6, col='blue') detach(mtcars)