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Activity Number: 544
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 10, 2006 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Graphics
Abstract - #306911
Title: Importing Graphics for Statistical Plots
Author(s): Paul Murrell*+
Companies: The University of Auckland
Address: Department of Statistics, Auckland, , New Zealand
Keywords: plots ; graphics formats ; R ; importing graphics ; XML
Abstract:

A typical use of statistical graphics software is to produce a plot and export it in a particular format so that it can be included as part of a report. However, for some tasks, such as adding a company logo, or providing a watermark background image, it is useful to be able to go in the opposite direction and import graphics files into statistical software. This talk will discuss issues involved with importing graphics formats, with a focus on importing vector graphics, and an example implementation for the R statistical software system.

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