R help - Mar 2011 - Preferred way to create bubble plots?

I have to create a number of bubble plots, and am wondering what methods folks
prefer for this task. I've been experimenting with the symbols() function,
with text() to provide plot labels. Any opinions on the relative merits of this
method versus others?  One criterion would be the ability to fine-tune the
placement of text labels.  I would like to use lattice, but haven't found a
way to make it work for this purpose.
Thanks in advance. 		 	   		  
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On Mar 7, 2011, at 12:11 AM, Al Roark wrote:
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> I have to create a number of bubble plots, and am wondering what  
> methods folks prefer for this task. I've been experimenting with the  
> symbols() function, with text() to provide plot labels. Any opinions  
> on the relative merits of this method versus others?  One criterion  
> would be the ability to fine-tune the placement of text labels.  I  
> would like to use lattice, but haven't found a way to make it work  
> for this purpose.
The xYplot function in Hmisc is based on xyplot and is used to create  
bubble plots. There are also bubble plot functions in gstat and ps  
packages.
> Thanks in advance. 		 	   		
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David Winsemius, MD
West Hartford, CT

I'm not sure if this exactly what you need but it is a good introduction.
and a great website to boot.

http://flowingdata.com/2010/11/23/how-to-make-bubble-charts/

John

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