R help - Aug 2010 - About plot graphs

Hi folks,

Following command prints 2 graphs side-by-side:-
layout(matrix(1:2, nrow=1))
plot(Date,Input_No.)
plot(Test01$Date, Test01$Input_No.)

However each is a square graph I need a rectangular layout.  Pls advise how to 
make it.  TIA

B.R.
satimis

On Aug 26, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Stephen Liu wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Following command prints 2 graphs side-by-side:-
> layout(matrix(1:2, nrow=1))
?layout
#Read the details for the widths and heights arguments more carefully  
and (as it suggests)  see the examples.
> plot(Date,Input_No.)
> plot(Test01$Date, Test01$Input_No.)
>
> However each is a square graph I need a rectangular layout.  Pls  
> advise how to
> make it.  TIA
>
-- 

David Winsemius, MD
West Hartford, CT

There is a graphical parameter that controls whether a plot is square or takes
up the maximum amount of room (rectangle), see ?par and look at the entry for
pty.

It is possible that you set pty='s' or it may be that the plot method
sets it, without us knowing what type of object Date and Test01$Date are we
don't know which method is creating your plot and cannot be much more help
(that is meant as a subtle hint to provide the information requested in the
footer of every post and the posting guide).

Some methods may set pty='s' as default but have an option to change it.

-- 
Gregory (Greg) L. Snow Ph.D.
Statistical Data Center
Intermountain Healthcare
greg.snow at imail.org
801.408.8111

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> Subject: [R] About plot graphs
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Following command prints 2 graphs side-by-side:-
> layout(matrix(1:2, nrow=1))
> plot(Date,Input_No.)
> plot(Test01$Date, Test01$Input_No.)
> 
> However each is a square graph I need a rectangular layout.  Pls advise
> how to
> make it.  TIA
> 
> B.R.
> satimis
> 
> 
> 
> 
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