inset: Create a ggplot inset

In ggalign: A 'ggplot2' Extension for Consistent Axis Alignment

Create a ggplot inset

Description

Create a ggplot inset

Usage

inset(plot, ..., align = "panel", on_top = TRUE, clip = TRUE, vp = NULL)

Arguments

plot	Any graphic that can be converted into a grob using patch().
...	Additional arguments passed to the patch() method.
align	A string specifying the area to place the plot: "full" for the full area, "plot" for the full plotting area (including the axis label), or "panel" for only the actual area where data is drawn.
on_top	A single boolean value indicates whether the graphic plot should be put frontmost. Note: the graphic plot will always put above the background.
clip	A single boolean value indicating whether the grob should be clipped if they expand outside their designated area.
vp	A viewport object, you can use this to define the plot area.

Value

A patch_inset object, which can be added in ggplot.

Examples

library(grid)
p1 <- ggplot(mtcars) +
    geom_point(aes(mpg, disp))
p2 <- ggplot(mtcars) +
    geom_boxplot(aes(gear, disp, group = gear))
p1 + inset(p2, vp = viewport(0.6, 0.6,
    just = c(0, 0), width = 0.4, height = 0.4
))

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