Dear Duncan,
Thank you for your quick reply. I've got the basic version of what I'm
looking for now (see below). My next step will be your rgl::persp3d suggestion
for the hidden lines control.
Best,
Colin
library(MASS)
X <- mvrnorm(1000,mu=c(0,0),Sigma=matrix(c(1,0,0,1),2))
X.kde <- kde2d(X[,1],X[,2],n=25) # X.kde is list: $x 1*n, $y 1*n, $z n*n
persp(X.kde,phi=30,theta=60,xlab="x_b",ylab="x_a",zlab="f") ->res
c<-17
lines(trans3d(rep(X.kde$x[c],25), X.kde$y,
X.kde$z[c,],pmat=res),col="red",lwd=2)
marg <- rowSums(X.kde$z)
mass <- sum(marg)
lines(trans3d(x=X.kde$x, y=rep(X.kde$y[25],25), z=marg/mass,
pmat=res),col="green",lwd=2)
detach(package:MASS)
> -Original Message-
> From: Duncan Murdoch [mailto:murdoch.dun...@gmail.com]
> Sent: 15 October 2013 18:00
> To: Colin Rowat
> Cc: r-help@R-project.org
> Subject: Re: [R] plotting a marginal distribution on the plane behind a
> persp()
> plot
>
> On 15/10/2013 11:38 AM, Colin Rowat wrote:
> > R'istas:
> >
> > I am trying to plot a marginal distribution on the plane behind a persp()
> plot. My existing code is:
> >
> > library(MASS)
> >
> > X <- mvrnorm(1000,mu=c(0,0),Sigma=matrix(c(1,0,0,1),2))
> >
> > X.kde <- kde2d(X[,1],X[,2],n=25) # X.kde is list: $x 1*n, $y 1*n, $z
> > n*n
> >
> > persp(X.kde,phi=30,theta=60,xlab="x_b",ylab="x_a",zlab="f") ->res
> >
> > Any suggestions are very appreciated.
>
> I would suggest not using persp() (use rgl::persp3d instead), but you can do
> it
> in persp using the same technique as in the 2nd example in the
> ?persp help page. The difficulty with doing this is that persp() uses
> the painter's algorithm for hiding things, so if you want something hidden,
> you need to draw it first. That's not always easy
>
> rgl::persp3d maintains a depth buffer so the order in which you draw things
> usually doesn't matter. (The exception is with semi-transparent
> objects.)
>
> Duncan Murdoch
>
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