Base font size for a figure of a given width

The rule save_paper_figure() uses to pick a type size from a figure width. Text in a figure should read at roughly the body-text size of the document the figure is placed in; since a figure is usually placed at 100\ means the type size has to follow the physical width. The rule is calibrated so that the two standard widths land on sensible values: 3.33 in (a two-column journal column) gives 7 pt and 7 in (full text width) gives 9 pt, with linear interpolation between and clamping outside.

Usage

figure_base_size(width, min_size = 6, max_size = 12)

Arguments

width

Figure width in inches.

min_size, max_size

Bounds, so that very small or very large figures still get a usable size. Defaults 6 and 12 points.

Value

A single number: the base font size in points.

Examples

figure_base_size(3.33)  # 7
#> [1] 7
figure_base_size(7)     # 9
#> [1] 9