While I applaud the dedication of StataCorp to quality
presentation, many of us have to work with publications
that do not share this dedication. Just as I prefer Word
to allow me my grammatical errors, Stata would be more
valuable if it allowed me my errors of presentation. But
for top tier medical journals I must routinely resort to
Excel for those...
Nick Cox wrote:
> Stata does not support stripes, whether straight, wavy, or of
> some other kind; nor does it support stipples, spots, polka dots,
> or other kinds of patterns. The good people at StataCorp read Edward
> Tufte's books, and in particular his admonitions about Moire
> vibration, and resolved not to do that.
>
> Please change your mail signature from "Stata List" as far
> as communications with this list are concerned. This
> may amuse you, or otherwise be congenial or convenient,
> but I suggest that it is an inappropriate identity for
> a member of Statalist. It is not compulsory, but it
> is an almost universal habit on this list to use real
> names and not hide identities.
>
> Nick
> [email protected]
>
> Stata List (a.k.a. AC)
>
>> I've been using Stata's graph capabilities to make amazing coloured
>> maps, with different colours for different indicators. However, since
>> most printing is done on B&W printers, I would like to know how to
>> specify patterns (say, 45 degree stripes, or spots, etc.) instead of
>> only solid colours.
