[R-sig-Geo] +AFs-R-sig-Geo+AF0- Creating a map with metropolitan areas

[Greg Snow]

I would suggest installing both the sp and maptools packages (they
work closely together), then run the command:

vignette('combine_maptools')

This will open a pdf file with description and example code that
should at least get you started.

Or you can find the pdf file here:
http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/maptools/vignettes/combine_maptools.pdf

if you want to look at it before installing.

The "intro_sp" and "over" vignettes in the sp package may also be of interest.

If that is not enough for you to create the plot that you want, send
us the code of what you tried and how the results differ from what you
want and we can be of more help.

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Rolando Valdez <rvaldezr at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have no tried anything, that's why I'm looking for help.
>
> Maybe this list is too advanced for my skills in R environment, because I need to start from the begining.
>
> My idea basicly is to merge both maps, and go painting the data by metropolitan area excluding the municipalities left.
>
> Perhaps you can guide me with some manuals for beginners about the maptools and sp. Some examples may help also.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rol~
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Greg Snow [mailto:538280 at gmail.com]
> Enviado el: jueves, 26 de diciembre de 2013 11:03 p. m.
> Para: Rolando Valdez
> CC: r-sig-geo at r-project.org
> Asunto: Re: [R-sig-Geo] Creating a map with metropolitan areas
>
> What have you tried so far?
>
> Do you want base graphics? lattice graphics? gglot2 graphics? or any of them?
>
> I would probably start with the sp and maptools packages, but there are other tools listed in the spatial task view that may help as well.
>
> You are more likely to receive useful help if you show what you have tried (in a way that others can copy and paste to try themselves) and explain what you would like to be different.
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM, Rolando Valdez <rvaldezr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm new in this list, and new in the R environment. I'm trying to plot
>> a map with the index localization by metropolitan area.
>>
>> I have a .shp with states (32 obs);
>>
>> https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=C319779BEF3A0241!1369&authkey=!A
>> Gj5MTC
>> l0waT_w0&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.png
>>
>> then, I have a .shp with municipalities (2454 obs);
>>
>> https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=C319779BEF3A0241!1370&authkey=!A
>> FhsFOZ
>> _kERbGKA&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.png
>>
>> then, I have the index localization by municipalities (345
>> municipalities) grouped in metropolitan areas and I need to plot something like this map:
>>
>> https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=C319779BEF3A0241!1364&authkey=!A
>> Eki9Sa
>> DxCfPmy8&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.jpg
>>
>> I hope you can help me.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rolando
>>
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>
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