Neglected to reply to all. Sorry.
----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Adam Carr <adamlc...@yahoo.com> To: David Winsemius <dwinsem...@comcast.net> Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 8:58:26 AM Subject: Re: [R] pdf() Export Problem: Circles Interpreted as Fonts from ggplot2 Graphics Hello David: Thanks for the reply and for the suggestion on an alternative character. I will try this today and see what happens. As I searched for solutions to this a more experienced graphics editor recommended a package called Xara Photo and Graphic Designer 6. This package, which has an open-source version for Linux, imported the PDF without any font interpretation difficulties. The text editing process required about thirty seconds. Happy New Year, Adam ________________________________ From: David Winsemius <dwinsem...@comcast.net> Cc: r-help@r-project.org Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 7:07:30 PM Subject: Re: [R] pdf() Export Problem: Circles Interpreted as Fonts from ggplot2 Graphics You could try using the Symbol font's solid circle as pch , octmode 267, if I am reading the output from the TestChars function on the points help page correctly. BTW, I opened your document in GIMP and it shows "q"'s as well. --david. On Dec 30, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Adam Carr wrote: > Good Evening: > > I am putting together a large report with plots created in R, V 2.12.0. Most of > the plots are created using ggplot2 V0.8.9. I use R's pdf() command to export > the plot to a pdf file. I am exporting the plots and attempting to edit the > title text in Inkscape primarily because ggplot2 does not support superscript >or > subscript formatting in the title text. For the report I am working on these > formats are essential. > > > I am running the R version mentioned above and Inkscape 0.48 on a Windows XP > machine with the following system details: > > OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional > Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600 > System Type X86-based PC > Processor x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11 GenuineIntel ~1995 Mhz > BIOS Version/Date LENOVO 7LETB7WW (2.17 ), 4/25/2008 > Total Physical Memory 4,096.00 MB > Available Physical Memory 1.62 GB > Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB > Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB > Page File Space 8.69 GB > > I do not think this is a ggplot2-specific problem. > > I use a simple version of the pdf() command to export the file that includes >the > file name and path only. The PDF looks fine actually, it is the restriction on > text editing caused by Adobe's intepretation of the graphic that is the >problem. > > I have attached two files to this email: > > 1. An R-exported pdf file exactly as it looks as opened in Adobe Reader V9. >This > file is named exportforinkscapeforum.pdf. > > 2. An example of the way the plot appears after I import it into Inkscape. This > file is named Example of How Imported File Appears in Inkscape.pdf. > > The problem I have is that when I import the pdf into Inkscape the solid, >filled > circles on the plot are converted to the lower case letter q. I read about > similar problems on R-help.org and other R-related sites, but the > descriptions >I > found seemed to indicate that the lower case q was visible in the pdf file when > opened with Adobe or other viewers. This does not seem to be my problem. > > > I posted this problem to the Inkscape forum and received a reply suggesting >that > Adobe is interpreting the solid, filled circles not as solid, filled circles >but > as font objects. The user who replied suggested that I look for the Zpf Dingbat > font embedded in the PDF and it is in fact there. This is the font Adobe is > applying to my solid, filled circles. Apparently there are known issues with > Inkscape's ability to import fonts via PDF and the problem is documented on > their bug list. > > The Inkscape user asked if there was any way that R could be coerced to use > actual circles or paths for the points. I am not aware of a way to do this so > any input from anyone here would be greatly appreciated. > > To briefly return to my main problem: if there is another way to edit the main > title text to include a superscripted character (in my particular case it is > Unicode character 00AE, the registered trademark sign) I would appreciate the > insight. > > > Any help on this issue would be appreciated. > > Adam > > > <Example of How Imported PDF Looks in >Inkscape.pdf><exportforinkscapeforum.pdf>______________________________________________ > > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. David Winsemius, MD West Hartford, CT [[alternative HTML version deleted]]
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