Hi Jeff,

Thanks - I've received an answer from another forum (It had to do with DPI in Quartz - rather than a simple aspect ratio).

Gunnar

On 7 May 2013, at 16:43, Jeff Newmiller [via R] wrote:

> Mac OSX-specific questions should be directed to r-sig-mac. 
> 
> Also, you should search before posting... this has been answered many times. I recommend search terms "R aspect ratio". 
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> >Hi, 
> > 
> >I am using R 3.0.0 on MacOSX 10.7.5 and I am have problem with 
> >visualizing 
> >data in R. When I open a simple plot, 
> > 
> >plot (1,1); 
> > 
> ><http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/file/n4666461/Screen_Shot_2013-05-07_at_11.06.19.png> 
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> > 
> >I get a rectangular window with the labels stretched (see example). I 
> >have 
> >searched for a solution online, but have been unable to find an answer 
> >on 
> >how to make the default device appear as a square. If you have any 
> >suggestions which functions/parameters to look up or how to solve this, 
> >it 
> >would be greatly appreciated! 
> > 
> >Thanks, 
> >Gunnar 
> > 
> > 
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