[R] inches to centimeters in Graph settings

[Paul Murrell]

Hi


Rouyer Tristan wrote:
> Hi R users,
> 
> I made a few research on how to convert inches into centimeters for graphics 
> settings (especially width and height of the graphic device).
> Apart from the function layout() wich can be settled in centimeters using 
> lcm(), I found that writing a function that convert centimeters into inches 
> (i.e. x/2.54) was probably the best answer.
> 
> Is there somewhere any parameter that could help or should I use/write such a 
> function ?


Are you just looking for cm() ?

Perhaps you also want xyinch() ?

Or even maybe cnvrt.coords() in the package 'TeachingDemos' ?

Paul
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