How to Hand Edit R Plots in Inkscape

By Nathan Yau

R plot edited in Inkscape

You can control graph elements with code as you output things from R, but sometimes it is easier to do it manually. Inkscape, an Open Source alternative to Adobe Illustrator, might be what you are looking for.

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