I'm trying to label axes using 'expression', but I would also like
to change the font to Times New Roman (a requirement of the journal). I'd
appreciate any advice.
Here's one example of several things that I've tried, including changes
to par() parameters 'family', 'font', 'font.axis', and
'font.lab', which are not shown below.
x <- 1:10
z <- rnorm(10,0,3)
y <- x + z
my.df <- data.frame(x,y)
# example where font formatting works in Windows XP (but does not in FC3)
plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab="Independent",
ylab="Dependent", font.axis=6, font.lab=6)
# example using 'expression' where label fonts are not changed
plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab=expression(paste("Independent
(",mu,"g/L)")), ylab=expression(paste("Dependent
(",mu,"g/L)")), font.axis=6, font.lab=6)
Thanks,
Scott
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Hi Scott Rollins wrote:> I'm trying to label axes using 'expression', but I would also like to change the font to Times New Roman (a requirement of the journal). I'd appreciate any advice. > > Here's one example of several things that I've tried, including changes to par() parameters 'family', 'font', 'font.axis', and 'font.lab', which are not shown below. > > x <- 1:10 > z <- rnorm(10,0,3) > y <- x + z > my.df <- data.frame(x,y) > # example where font formatting works in Windows XP (but does not in FC3) > plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab="Independent", ylab="Dependent", font.axis=6, font.lab=6) > # example using 'expression' where label fonts are not changed > plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab=expression(paste("Independent (",mu,"g/L)")), ylab=expression(paste("Dependent (",mu,"g/L)")), font.axis=6, font.lab=6)This works for me (Windows XP, R 2.2.1) ... par(family="serif") plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab=expression(paste("Independent (",mu,"g/L)")), ylab=expression(paste("Dependent (",mu,"g/L)"))) ... (and this for R 2.3.0) ... plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab=expression(paste("Independent (",mu,"g/L)")), ylab=expression(paste("Dependent (",mu,"g/L)")), family="serif") Paul> __________________________________________________ > > > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > ______________________________________________ > R-help at stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html-- Dr Paul Murrell Department of Statistics The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland New Zealand 64 9 3737599 x85392 paul at stat.auckland.ac.nz http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~paul/
You have not told us the device you are using, nor your version of R.
The way to select 'Times New Roman' is via the family, which will work
if
it is supported on the device and your R is current (2.3.0, preferably
patched).
font=6 is only supported on a few devices, and not on X11 on Linux.
There you can choose Times via options("X11Fonts").
For example,
pdf(family="Times")
plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2],
xlab=expression(paste("Independent(",mu,"g/L)")),
ylab=expression(paste("Dependent (",mu,"g/L)")))
works (on FC3 and Windows).
On Tue, 16 May 2006, Scott Rollins wrote:
> I'm trying to label axes using 'expression', but I would also
like to
> change the font to Times New Roman (a requirement of the journal). I'd
> appreciate any advice.
>
> Here's one example of several things that I've tried, including
changes
> to par() parameters 'family', 'font', 'font.axis',
and 'font.lab', which
> are not shown below.
>
> x <- 1:10
> z <- rnorm(10,0,3)
> y <- x + z
> my.df <- data.frame(x,y)
> # example where font formatting works in Windows XP (but does not in FC3)
> plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab="Independent",
ylab="Dependent", font.axis=6, font.lab=6)
> # example using 'expression' where label fonts are not changed
> plot(x=my.df[,1], y=my.df[,2], xlab=expression(paste("Independent
(",mu,"g/L)")), ylab=expression(paste("Dependent
(",mu,"g/L)")), font.axis=6, font.lab=6)
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>
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