convertGraph (version 0.1)

convertGraph: Convert Graphical Files Format

Description

Converts graphical file formats (SVG, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PDF, etc) to one another. The exceptions are the SVG file format that can only be converted to other formats and in contrast, PDF format, which can only be created from others graphical formats. The main purpose of the package was to provide a solution for converting SVG file format to PNG which is often needed for exporting graphical files produced by R widgets.

Usage

convertGraph(from, to, size = 1.0, path = NULL)

Arguments

from

The graphical source file

to

The file name and extension of the converted file

size

Enlarge the converted graphical file by magnifying its resolution with the given number

path

Path to executable 'phantomJS' binary, downloadble from http://phantomjs.org/download.html

Value

Converts the given graphical file to the specified file format.

Examples

## Not run: 
# #convert SVG to PNG
# convertGraph("./example.svg", "./example.png", path = "path to executable phantomJS" )
# 
# #convert PNG to JPEG
# convertGraph("./example.png", "./example.jpeg", path = "path to executable phantomJS" )
# 
# #convert JPEG to PDF
# convertGraph("./example.jpeg", "./example.pdf", path = "path to executable phantomJS" )
# ## End(Not run)