i want expand spacing between tick marks on x axis in r. i have years on x axis c(2005:2012) , 1 value per year on y axis. say: a <- c(5,4,6,7,3,8,4,2) b <- c(2005:2012) plot(b, a, type="l") i need expand spacing between each tick mark in order "stretch" plot horizontally better overview. @ end of r knowledge , haven't found in internet, please help. use standard graphic packages of r. it's not plot function determines aspect ratio of interactive plotting device. each of 3 major branches of r has own default interactive device: macs has quartz() , windows have (i thought window() checking page wrong, , checking ?dev.interactive revealed correct function windows() ), , linux, x11() or x11() . if want open device different dimension default, need issue command different height , width values default (or can stretch existing window if gui supports action): quartz(height = 5, width = 10) <- c(5,4,6,7,3,8,4,2) b <- c(20...