I am ashamed to admit that I missed the nondingbat option. I too tried the alternative character approach and it seemed to work fine. I am using a rather straightforward set of colors and, as far as I could tell anyway, the colors appeared to be reproduced correctly.
Thanks again for taking to the time to help me. ________________________________ From: David Winsemius <dwinsem...@comcast.net> Cc: r-help@r-project.org Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 11:09:23 AM Subject: Re: [R] pdf() Export Problem: Circles Interpreted as Fonts from ggplot2 Graphics I thought Hadley's response was more definitive, but I did go on to test my alternate character strategy in ggplot and it did succeed. Whether you could get coloring or sixing that was appropriate I cannot say, since I figured the non-dingbatting option was more general. --David On Jan 1, 2011, at 8:59 AM, Adam Carr wrote: > Neglected to reply to all. Sorry. > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > 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]] > > ______________________________________________ > 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. 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