New Tools Gganimate

Using gganimate to animate ggplot graphics in R

gganimate uses the grammar of graphics (ggplot2) library to create animated visualizations in R. It is useful for showing changes or comparisons visually.

Step one: Load libraries

library(gganimate)
library(ggplot2)
library(gifski)

Step two: Create a plot

p <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(x = wt, y = mpg, color = factor(cyl))) +
     geom_point() +
     theme_minimal() +
     labs(title = "Car Efficiency", color = "Cylinders")
p

Step three: Add animation

anim <- p + 
        transition_states(cyl) +
        labs(title = "Cylinders: {closest_state}") +
        ease_aes('linear')

animate(anim, duration = 5, fps = 10, 
        width = 600, height = 400, 
        units = "px", res = 100, 
        renderer = gifski_renderer())

gganimate pros: Highly customizable, Easy integration with ggplot, Clear visuals, lots of documentation and support!

gganimate cons: Slower performance with large datasets, lack of interactivity, Requires some knowledge of R.