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2d plot with modification of plotting symbol to indicate third dimension.

Greg Snow

Wed, Jan 12, 2011 12:26 PM

Look at the symbols function for some options of doing what you suggest (you can also do a search for "bubble plot" for a couple of other implementations).  If you want to go a bit further than what symbols does for you then look at the my.symbols function in the TeachingDemos package.

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] 2d plot with modification of plotting symbol to indicate
> third dimension.
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> I would like to plot 3-dimensional data on a two-dimensional scatter-
> plot.
> Is there a way I can automatically modify the plot symbol (e.g.
> changing size or color) to indicate the value of a third variable? E.g.
> How can I plot weight vs. age and indicate the value of muscle mass for
> each value weight-age pair by making the plot point proportional to the
> subject's muscle mass?
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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