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Drawing Paths with Holes in R Graphics

by Paul MurrellComplex_Shape_R

The R Journal Vol. 4/2, prescription December 2012, cialis pp. 13-18

Abstract: The R graphics engine has new support for drawing complex paths via the functions polypath() and grid.path(). This article explains what is meant by a complex path and demonstrates the usefulness of complex paths in drawing non-trivial shapes, logos, customised data symbols, and maps.