psclose {gmt}R Documentation

Finalize GMT Map

Description

Call GMT to finalize a map and save in postscript format.

Usage

psclose(file=getOption("gmt.file"), trailer=TRUE)

Arguments

file

filename where the map is saved.

trailer

whether a closing trailer should be appended to the postscript file.

Details

A closing trailer is required if the last plotting command included -K (default behaviour).

Value

NULL, but the map is finalized and saved in postscript format.

Note

This function performs two tasks:

  1. Appends a closing trailer to the postscript file (optional).

  2. Removes GMT files in temporary directory.

See Also

Analogous to dev.off and postscript in native R graphics.

gmt, pscoast, psxy, pstext, psbar, and psclose work together to draw maps.

gmt-package gives an overview of the package.

Examples

## Not run: 
# Draw map and save as "map.ps" in R working directory
gmt(demo.par)
pscoast(demo.coast)
psxy(demo.xy)
pstext(demo.text, "-J -R -F+f+a+j -O -K")
psbar(demo.bar, ref=66)
psclose()
# See directory gmt/example for details

## End(Not run)

[Package gmt version 2.0.3 Index]