Variable line size using ggplot2

Question

I would like to change the line size with a continuous variable. Now I used the geom_line with aesthetics size. For example:

x <- 1:100
y <- x * x 
z <- abs(cos(x * pi / (max(x))))

df <- data.frame(x = x, y = y, z = z)
library(ggplot2)

ggplot(df, aes(x, y, size = z)) + geom_line()

But there are some spaces among segments (see figure below. Please zoom in to see the spaces). it seems ggplot2 uses rectangles to plot each segment.

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I have increased the point number, but spaces till exist for bigger curvature.

My question is how to remove these spaces. I really appreciate it for any suggestions.

You could use geom_ribbon instead.

Gregor Thomas
– Gregor Thomas

2014-01-21 23:36:10 +00:00
Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 23:36 — Gregor Thomas
– Gregor Thomas, Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 23:36
Thanks for your quick comments. I just found it.

Bangyou
– Bangyou

2014-01-21 23:38:30 +00:00
Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 23:38 — Bangyou
– Bangyou, Commented Jan 21, 2014 at 23:38

tonytonov · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-22 06:36:39Z

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Adjust the multiplier to your preference:

mult <- 200
ggplot(df, aes(x, y)) + geom_line() + geom_ribbon(aes(ymin=y-mult*z, ymax=y+mult*z))

enter image description here

answered Jan 22, 2014 at 6:36

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