[R] persp(), par() and axis()

[Uwe Ligges]

Timur Elzhov wrote:

> Dear R experts,
> 
> On explanation of persp() parameters the last item is:
> 
>      ...: additional graphical parameters (see `par').
> 
> However, setting the `tcl' parameter has no any effect.
> I guess that axes are added to persp() in somewhat freakish
> way, and have nothing in common with axis() function.
> 
> I found the very useful trans3d() function in persp() help
> page, and I'd like to use it with persp() + axis(), but I
> didn't find how to draw axis() in arbitrary place & direction :(
> 
> So, I want to customize axes in persp(). Could anybody help me
> solve this problem?
> Thanks a lot!


It's not that easy, since persp() is quite special and its code is "hard 
coded" in C. axis() works "only" for the 2D R graphics.

You might want to look at wireframe() in package "lattice".

Uwe Ligges