[R] 'symbols' not plotting correct circle radii

[Jim Lemon]

On 07/20/2012 12:33 AM, Stuart Leask wrote:
> You're right - easily tested by just re-sizing the graphics box - sort of counter-intuitive until I remember the clue is in the name - this generates a CIRCLE, come what may...
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> Stuart
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> From: Sarah Goslee [mailto:sarah.goslee at gmail.com]
> Sent: 19 July 2012 11:18
> To: Stuart Leask
> Cc: r-help at r-project.org
> Subject: Re: [R] 'symbols' not plotting correct circle radii
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> On Thursday, July 19, 2012, Stuart Leask wrote:
> (Oh, and yes I've tried setting 'inches=F', but I then get a circle correct on X axis,  but too large on the Y axis.)
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> We're back to "read the help." ?symbols explictly states that if inches=FALSE and the axis scales are different, then the x axis coordinates will be used.
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> And if your axes are different, why would you expect a *circle* to fit both simultaneously?
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> Perhaps instead you need plot.ellipse from the plotrix package.
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Hi all,
You might want to use draw.circle from the plotrix package, as it tries 
to compensate for different axis scales.

Jim