[R] scatterplot3d and box3d

[Uwe Ligges]

On 19.11.2012 23:34, Ben Bolker wrote:
>   <xgao <at> genome.wustl.edu> writes:
>
>>
>> I created a 3d scatter plot and am trying to change the color of outer box
>> lines with box3d.
>>
>> Anybody can help me to figure out how to do this?
>>
>> My example is:
>>
>> library(scatterplot3d)
>> x=seq(1:6)
>> y=seq(7:12)
>> z=x*2
>> scatterplot3d(x, y,z)
>
>
>   This is not going to be possible in the narrow sense: box3d is
> from the rgl package,

... but also returned as a function from a scatterplot3d call. Anyway, 
it is irrelevant here and Duncan's answer to read the help page is 
correct: several arguments about controlling colours of different parts 
of the plot are documented.

Best,
Uwe Ligges


> which uses a completely different graphics
> device/protocol.  You can combine plot3d with box3d (or rgl.bbox)
>
> By the way, seq(7:12) probably doesn't do what you think it does!
>
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