Can't figure out how to control ggplot layout using patchwork in this particular way

[cwright1]

I've reviewed the patchwork documentation, but I'm still not sure of how to move my plot between positions, like so:

library(patchwork)
library(ggplot2)

p <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(x=mpg, y=cyl)) + geom_point()

p + p + p + p +
  plot_spacer() + p + p + p + plot_layout(nrow=2)

But instead I want :

[mattwarkentin]

Hi @cwright1,

You may want to play around with custom layouts using the design argument to plot_layout(). For example:

library(ggplot2)
library(patchwork)

p <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(x=mpg, y=cyl)) + geom_point()

p + p + p + p + p + p + p + 
  plot_layout(
    design = '
    #BCD
    ABCD
    AEFG
    #EFG
  '
  )

[cwright1]

Hi @mattwarkentin ,

Thanks for this! I've played around with my 'real' example for a long time, but maybe I'll just have to accept that the proportions can't remain unchanged and one of the plots is in the 'middle' ?

For example, in your solution here the bottom plots (E/F/G) and the in-between plot (A) are taller than the other plots. Is there really no way to keep them the same proportions ?

Thanks for teaching me about this!

[mattwarkentin]

Hi @cwright1,

I'm actually not really sure why the plots don't occupy the same amount of space. There must be some plot alignment stuff going on in the background that I don't quite understand.

If we are lucky, perhaps @thomasp85 can shed further insights into this issue. If not, you may consider filing an issue over at the {patchwork} GitHub for more help.