

   GGrraapphhiiccaall UUnniittss

        xinch(x=1)
        yinch(x=1)

   DDeessccrriippttiioonn::

        `xinch' and `yinch' convert the specified number of
        inches given as their arguments into the correct units
        for plotting with graphics functions.

   EExxaammpplleess::

        # plot labels offset 0.2 inches to the right
        # of plotted symbols in a plot
        data(mtcars)
        attach(mtcars)
        plot(mpg, disp, pch=19)
        text(mpg + xinch(0.12), disp, rownames(mtcars),adj=0, cex = .6, col='blue')
        detach(mtcars)

