absolute.size              package:grid              R Documentation

Absolute Size of a Grob

Description:

     This function converts a unit object into absolute units. Absolute
     units are unaffected, but non-absolute units are converted into
     '"null"' units.

Usage:

     absolute.size(unit)

Arguments:

    unit: An object of class '"unit"'. 

Details:

     Absolute units are things like '"inches"', '"cm"', and '"lines"'. 
     Non-absolute units are '"npc"' and '"native"'.

     This function is designed to be used in 'widthDetails' and
     'heightDetails' methods.

Value:

     An object of class '"unit"'.

Author(s):

     Paul Murrell

See Also:

     'widthDetails' and 'heightDetails' methods.

