bitmap {grDevices} R Documentation

Graphics Device for Bitmap Files via Ghostscript

Description


save image data as bitmap image file, bitmap generates
a graphics file. dev2bitmap copies the current graphics
device to a file in a graphics format.

Usage

bitmap(
    image = NULL,
    file = NULL,
    format = Png,
    ... = NULL);

Arguments

image

-

file

The output file name, with an appropriate extension.

args

additional arguments for the bitmap device: 1. size, width, height: Dimensions of the display region. 2. res, dpi: Resolution, in dots per inch. [as list]

env

[as Environment]

Details

This section describes the implementation of the conventions for graphics devices set out in the “R Internals Manual”. These devices follow the underlying device, so when viewed at the stated res: 1. The Default device size Is 7 inches square. 2. Font sizes are In big points. 3. The Default font family Is (For the standard Ghostscript setup) URW Nimbus Sans. 4. Line widths are As a multiple Of 1/96 inch, With no minimum. 5. Circle of any radius are allowed. 6. Colours are interpreted by the viewing/printing application.

Authors

graphics

Value

this function returns data object of type any kind.

clr value class

Examples

[Package grDevices version 1.0.0.0 Index]