[R] Transparent background for graphs

[Prof Brian D Ripley]

On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, James Rimmer wrote:

> Hello all
>
> Is it possible to export graphs (in png/jpg/bmp format) with a transparent
> background using R1.2.3?

No.  It is not possible to plot them with a transparent background either:
the background is solid white by default.

There are lots of ways to convert the exported plot to have a transparent
background after export, though.  For example, convert -transparency foo
will do it.  (convert is part of ImageMagick.)

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