This function is used to remove from a time series a set of graphically selected points. It is useful to remove outliers.It is used through the Remove Points button in the Plots menu.
A new time series where the selected points values have been replaced by NAs.
The points are actually removed from a copy of the time series, which is called by default timeSeriesName_pr. The points to remove are selected by dragging the mouse over them. All points within a radius are selected; the user can control this radius (or threshold) via interface.