R Tricks Library for Windows -- A Package Containing Some Functions and Examples

You can download and install this package instead of copying and pasting the R Tricks programs.
Installation Instructions (Do this one time only):
  1. Download R Tricks Package Here (It doesn't matter where you copy the file to, but remember where and remember the name of the file.)
  2. Start an R Session.
  3. Choose the Packages Menu.
  4. Choose "Install from Local Zip File" and Browse to find the folder containing RTricks_***.zip. Highlight this file and press the "Open" button. The package should now be installed.
Loading Instructions (Do this every time you start a new R session).

Mac users should go here for instructions.

List of Functions Contained in the RTricks Package 

checkerboard:   Random Patterns on a Checkerboard?
coinflip:       Simulate One (or more) Flips of a Coin
dice:           Simulate One Roll of a Pair of Dice
fire.growth:    A Simple Fire Growth Simulator
guessgame:      Guessing Game
pictogram:      Pictogram Plot
plot.list:      Plotting Function for a List of 
                     Ordered Pairs
star:           Plot of a Star
stickperson:    Plot of a Stickperson
triangle:       Plot of a Triangle
rectangles:     Rectangle Patterns
spinner:        Simulate Spin(s) on a Spinner

Do you need help with RTricks functions?

  • You can find help on any of the above functions with the help command. For example, type

    help(spinner)

    for help with the spinner function.
  • You can see run some prepared examples, using the example command. For example, type

    example(pictogram)

  • If you only want to see what the possible arguments for a function are, then use the args function. For example,

    args(rectangle)