Not with the code as it is provided. However with a reasonably easy modification to map.grid() (to return the coordinates of the red dotted line) and a call to polygon(), what you want can be achieved.
Let me know if you need further details. Ray Brownrigg On 03/26/11 10:11, Saptarshi Guha wrote: > Hello, > > Given the following display > > library(maps) > library(mapproj) > > m <- map('world',plot=FALSE) > map('world',proj='mollweide',bg=bgcolor[2],col='white') > map.grid(col=2,lim=c(-175,-175,-180,180),label=FALSE,lty=2) > > Is there a way to color the region outside the dotted red border? > > Thank you > Saptarshi ______________________________________________ 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.