[R] ggplot2: problem with large fonts and overlapping labels

[ONKELINX, Thierry]

Dear Paul,

How are you generating (saving) your plots? I tend to play with the
pointsize argument of the graphical device, something in conjunction
with the size argument in ggplot2 (size of points and lines). Working
like that I get plots with nicely propotioned labels without overlaps.

HTH,

Thierry


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Van: r-help-bounces op r-project.org [mailto:r-help-bounces op r-project.org]
Namens Paul Emberson
Verzonden: woensdag 27 augustus 2008 17:58
Aan: r-help op r-project.org
Onderwerp: [R] ggplot2: problem with large fonts and overlapping labels

Hi,

I am using ggplot2 to generate graphs for a paper I am writing in two
column format.  When I shrink the graphs to fit in a single column, the
graph is clear but the axis and tick labels are way too small.

I have increased the font sizes by manipulating the grid.  However, when

I do this the tick labels and axis labels get very close or even
overlap, especially on the y-axis.  Is there a way to increase the
margin between tick labels and axis labels with ggplot or by
manipulating the grid?

Regards,

Paul

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