[R] Scatter Plot Matrix

Prof Brian Ripley ripley at stats.ox.ac.uk
Thu Dec 11 20:06:38 CET 2003


?jitter may help you.

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Donna Floyd wrote:

> I am researching the origin and use of the "scatter plot matrix" or
> "scatter matrix."
> 
> A common event with the normal scatter diagram is the overlaying of
> points, given that one (x,y) pair exists and that each (x,y) point
> plotted exists at the same point.  What I am wondering is if it is
> possible to expand the (x,y) area to form a larger cell, such that
> each point plotted would exist distinctly within the larger area.
> In the example, each dot represents an (x,y) point that exists
> within the bounded area of the (x,y) pair
> 
> 
> This possibility allows each point plotted to be distinctly
> recognized.

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