Difference between revisions of "Generation of Figures in Illustrator"
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| − | ==From | + | ==From R== |
| − | *Make chart | + | |
| − | * | + | * Make chart in R, make as many as possible changes to text size, labels colors and layout within R |
| − | * | + | * Some recommendations: |
| − | * | + | ** Use ggplot2 library for all figures |
| + | ** Add the commands at the end of your figure generation command : | ||
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| + | <code>theme_classic() + # to get the overall layout</code> | ||
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| + | <code>theme(text = element_text(size=18) # to increase font</code> | ||
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| + | * Use same library (ie ggplot), font sizes etc for all figures in a paper. If you need to create multiple versions of a figure in R that is fine. | ||
| + | * Create an illustrator file, with artboards for each figure panel (if for a paper) | ||
| + | * Drag the '''pdf''' file from the figures folder in your R script onto the artboard. For ease of use do not resize figure. | ||
| + | * Add a panel indicator (i.e. "A.") for each figure | ||
| + | * Note in the README.md file where the script is located (in the git repository) and which pdf file was used | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 6 November 2019
From R
- Make chart in R, make as many as possible changes to text size, labels colors and layout within R
- Some recommendations:
- Use ggplot2 library for all figures
- Add the commands at the end of your figure generation command :
theme_classic() + # to get the overall layout
theme(text = element_text(size=18) # to increase font
- Use same library (ie ggplot), font sizes etc for all figures in a paper. If you need to create multiple versions of a figure in R that is fine.
- Create an illustrator file, with artboards for each figure panel (if for a paper)
- Drag the pdf file from the figures folder in your R script onto the artboard. For ease of use do not resize figure.
- Add a panel indicator (i.e. "A.") for each figure
- Note in the README.md file where the script is located (in the git repository) and which pdf file was used
Notes
- Use font Arial
- Use 11 pt for most labels and 8pt for axis labels
- Use 18 pt for panel lettering
- For lines use a stroke of 2
