Packages and Functions for Plotting Maps and for Processing Images
| Package | Function | What it does |
maps |
map_data() |
Returns a data frame of latitudes and longitudes |
ggmaps |
geocode() |
Returns latitude and longitude of a place-name |
magick |
image_read() |
Reads an image into R and turns it into a magick object |
magick |
image_resize() |
Resizes an image |
magick |
image_rotate() |
Rotates an image |
magick |
image_flip() |
Rotates an image on a horizontal axis |
magick |
image_flop() |
Rotates an image on a vertical axis |
magick |
image_annotate() |
Adds text to an image |
magick |
image_background() |
Sets the background for an image |
magick |
image_composite() |
Combines images |
magick |
image_morph() |
Makes one image appear to gradually become (morph into) another |
magick |
image_animate() |
Puts an animation into the RStudio Viewer window |
magick |
image_apply() |
Applies a function to every frame in an animated GIF |
magick |
image_write() |
Saves an animation as a reusable GIF |