dipsaus (version 0.0.5)

dev_create: Create a group of named graphic devices

Description

Create a group of named graphic devices

Usage

dev_create(..., env = parent.frame())

Arguments

...

named expressions to launch devices

env

environment to evaluate expressions

Value

A list of functions to query, control, and switch between devices

Examples

# NOT RUN {
 ## Unix-specific example

# Create multiple named devices
devs <- dev_create(line = X11(), points = x11())

# switch to device named "points"

devs$dev_which('points')
plot(1:10)

# switch to "line" device
devs$dev_switch('line')
plot(1:100, type='l')

# Create another group with conflict name
dev_another <- dev_create(line = X11())

# Query device name with 'line'
dev_another$dev_which('line')  # 4
devs$dev_which('line')  # 2, doesn't conflict with the new groups

dev.list()
# close one or more device
dev_another$dev_off('line')
dev.list()

# close all devices
devs$dev_off()
dev.list()

# }