[R-sig-Geo] Line width in sp maps

[Roger Bivand]

On Tue, 4 Jul 2006, Vladimir Batagelj wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to change the line width in (shape) maps
> produced using sp package, but without success.
> All my attempts with lwd parameter failed.
> I found a brute force solution to save the map in
> EPS and change the linewidth there - but I would
> expect that there is a regular solution.

Please include at least an indication of which functions you are using. 
The following for SpatialLines objects does work:

library(sp)
SLDF <- contourLines2SLDF(contourLines(volcano))
length(slot(SLDF, "lines"))
plot(SLDF, lwd=1:10)

and this works for SpatialPolygons:

grd <- GridTopology(c(1,1), c(1,1), c(10,10))
polys <- as.SpatialPolygons.GridTopology(grd)
plot(polys, lwd=3)

both for base graphics. Are you using spplot()?

Roger

> 
> best regards,  Vladimir Batagelj
> 
> 

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