[R] Preferred way to create bubble plots?

[David Winsemius]

On Mar 7, 2011, at 12:11 AM, Al Roark wrote:

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> I have to create a number of bubble plots, and am wondering what  
> methods folks prefer for this task. I've been experimenting with the  
> symbols() function, with text() to provide plot labels. Any opinions  
> on the relative merits of this method versus others?  One criterion  
> would be the ability to fine-tune the placement of text labels.  I  
> would like to use lattice, but haven't found a way to make it work  
> for this purpose.

The xYplot function in Hmisc is based on xyplot and is used to create  
bubble plots. There are also bubble plot functions in gstat and ps  
packages.

> Thanks in advance. 		 	   		
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David Winsemius, MD
West Hartford, CT