April 2005 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

inheriting size characteristics
by Idris Samawi Hamid 22 Apr '05

22 Apr '05

Dear fellow knights, Given predefined switches like \tf and \bf, one inherits the size characteristics of the one already declared. But for user-defined switches this does not work. The following minimal files (typescript and test) is a bit long, but it accurately illustrates the problem and uses the default fonts. My user-defined switch works, but does not inherit from, e.g., \tfc. But \bf does inherit. What am I missing? Thnx in advance Idris ======================type-lmtest=================== \definestyle[smallcapssemibold,semiboldsmallcaps][\scsb][] \starttypescript[serif] [lm][default] \definefontsynonym [LM] [texnansi-lmr12] \definefontsynonym [LMBold] [texnansi-lmr12] \definefontsynonym [LMSemiboldCaps] [texnansi-lmr12] \stoptypescript \starttypescript[serif] [lm] [name] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [LM] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold] [LMBold] \definefontsynonym [SerifSemiboldCaps][LMSemiboldCaps] \stoptypescript \starttypescript[serif] [lm] [size] \definebodyfont [20.7pt,24.9pt,17.3pt,14.4pt,12pt,11pt,10pt,9pt,8pt] [rm] [tf=Serif sa 1, bf=SerifBold sa 1, scsb=SerifSemiboldCaps sa 1, scsba=SerifSemiboldCaps sa a, scsbb=SerifSemiboldCaps sa b, scsbc=SerifSemiboldCaps sa c, scsbd=SerifSemiboldCaps sa d] \stoptypescript \starttypescript[LMtest] \definebodyfontenvironment [lmtest] [default] [interlinespace=2.8ex] \definetypeface [lmtest] [rm] [serif] [lm] [lm] [encoding] \stoptypescript ==================================================== ====================test-lm.tex===================== % output=pdf interface=en \usetypescriptfile[type-lmtest] \usetypescript[LMtest] \setupbodyfont[lmtest] \starttext \tfc This is a test of Minion~Pro Opticals. 123467689 \bf This is a test of Minion~Pro Opticals. 123467689 \scsb This is a test of Minion~Pro Opticals. 123467689 \stoptext ==================================================== ============================ Professor Idris Samawi Hamid Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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Re:[NTG-context] proposed convention for variation switching [wasRE:inheriting ...
by Idris Samawi Hamid 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

>On this basis, here is my suggestion for an official ConTeXt convention for >professional fonts: I forgot to mention one of the most important advantages of implementing an official ConTeXt standard (aside from inheritance): There will be no need to define \*a--\*d, \*x, and \*xx in user-defined typescripts, saving much time, space and debugging;-) Best Idris ============================ Professor Idris Samawi Hamid Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523

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Re: total with of TABLE ?
by Steffen Wolfrum 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

... sorry, it should not read *determine*, but *define* !! I want to DEFINE the total with of a TABLE But what is the keyword for this purpose with \setupTABLE? Steffen >Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:47:46 +0200 >To: ntg-context(a)ntg.nl >From: Steffen Wolfrum <context(a)st.estfiles.de> >Subject: total with of TABLE ? >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >Hi, > >a quite basic question, nevertheless I couldn'T find an answer: > >How do I determine the total with of a TABLE? > >I though it should be ... > >\setupTABLE[width=\textwidth] > >\bTABLE >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\bTR \bTD aa \eTD \bTD bb \eTD \bTD cc \eTD \bTD dd \eTD \eTR >\eTABLE > >... but this means that all column's INDIVIDUAL width=\textwidth ! > >But what about the TOTAL width - regardless of the individual column's width? > >Steffen

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Re: How to insert a full page pdf
by olivier Turlier 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

> > >John R. Culleton wrote : I need to insert some example pages from one document into another. Both are 8.5 x 11. > As a low end user, I've tryed numerous solutions, those ones below are working in evey cases for me, hope same for you : inserting all the 25 pages of a 25 pages pdf : \getfiguredimensions[25pages.pdf] \dorecurse{\noffigurepages}{\externalfigure[25pages.pdf][width=\textwidth,height=\textheight,offset=-1cm][page=\recurselevel]} inserting one (the 16th) page of a 25 pages pdf : \getfiguredimensions[25pages.pdf] {\externalfigure[25pages.pdf] [width=\textwidth,height=\textheight,offset=-1cm][page=16]} -- Olivier TURLIER Formation & Métiers CRP La Rouguière 101 Bd des libérateurs 13367 MARSEILLE cedex 11 tel : 04 91 18 56 00 fax : 04 91 45 14 48

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New MyWay from Idris about installing Minion Pro Expert font
by Patrick Gundlach 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Hello ConTeXters, Idris Samawi Hamid has allowed me to store his interesting new MyWay titled 'Installing Expert Fonts: Minion Pro' on garden and post this announcement. You can find it at <http://dl.contextgarden.net/myway/> as well as the source file. Enjoy it and big thanks to Idris for this MyWay! Patrick (I'll update the wiki page now) -- ConTeXt wiki and more: http://contextgarden.net

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OpenType installation basics for ConTeXt
by David Wooten 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Greetings all, and esp. Adam :) Been toying with Adam Lindsay's recent PracTeX Journal guide for installing OpenType. The sample with torunska works (though the noted GPOS errors are there) up to the point where I issue the command: texexec --pdf --mode=compact --once texnansi-LIGA-KERN-public-torunska.tex Whereupon I receive the following (I've cut it perhaps too severely, let me know what more would be helpful to see): [ v. much cut out ] systems : end file texnansi-LIGA-KERN-public-torunska at line 63 kpathsea: Running mktexpk --mfmode / --bdpi 72 --mag 1+0/72 --dpi 72 texnansi-LIGA-KERN-AntykwaTorunskaMe d-Regular mktexpk: don't know how to create bitmap font for texnansi-LIGA-KERN-AntykwaTorunskaMed-Regular. kpathsea: Appending font creation commands to missfont.log. ) Warning: pdfetex (file texnansi-LIGA-KERN-AntykwaTorunskaMed-Regular): Font tex nansi-LIGA-KERN-AntykwaTorunskaMed-Regular at 72 not found kpathsea: Running mktexpk --mfmode / --bdpi 72 --mag 1+0/72 --dpi 72 texnansi-LIGA-KERN-AntykwaTorunskaMe d-Italic mktexpk: don't know how to create bitmap font for texnansi-LIGA-KERN-AntykwaTorunskaMed-Italic. [ cut: same for each font variant ] Output written on texnansi-LIGA-KERN-public-torunska.pdf (17 pages, 364611 byte s). Transcript written on texnansi-LIGA-KERN-public-torunska.log. return code : 0 run time : 51 seconds total run time : 52 seconds --- Each of the named variants seems to have been installed correctly in tetex.local, and I did texhash, etc. Thanks very much, David Wooten

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new beta
by Hans Hagen 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

Hi, There is a new beta as well as a new magazine: http://www.pragma-ade.com/general/magazines/mag-0010.pdf concerning the beta, i hope that engine path support is now better in texexec; there is also a new version of pstopdf (for the moment called newpdftops); when inkscape is installed (v 0.41) you mag give svg to pdf a try concerning on the fly conversion ... i need to make a new manual (or magazine) explaining it first; among the new things is 'typescript definitions in your source file' (makes sense for small typescripts, not for large ones); see cont-sys.rme for a new option (\preloadtypescripts; it burns some memory but it's faster) Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | fax: 038 477 53 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------

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How to insert a full page pdf.
by John R. Culleton 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

I need to insert some example pages from one document into another. Both are 8.5 x 11. I have read the old posts about \startTEXpage etc. and looked at the source code. But I still have a few questions: 1. Can I select e.g., just page 2 from the external document to insert in my document? How? 2. Does Context automatically bump its page counter to compensate for the inserted page or pages, or do I have to adjust it after each such insertion? TIA John Culleton Able Indexers and Typesetters http://wexfordpress.com

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storm font
by Vit Zyka 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

Hallo ConTeXters, I filally prepared first version of Storm fonts support. For now next 10 families are included: Lido, Aichel, Dynamo RE, Biblon, Libcziowes, Preissig (text+antikva), Preissig1918, Solpera, Serapion, Tyfa (text). Lido is free for non-commertioal use, so you can play with. Since now OpenType and TrueType versions of Lido are available from www.stormtype.com but unfortunately no Type1 version, I included Type1 to this distrib (see its licence). There is a catalog: http://typokvitek.com/stormcontext/stocat-prj.pdf Files: stormcontext.zip support itself stormcontext-lido.zip support only for Lido font stormcontext-cat.zip catalog and its sources storm-lido.zip Type1 Lido: read the licence before installing! http://typokvitek.com/stormcontext/index.html I would like to incorporate the distr to the garden, but I believe it needs some file/dir name changes. Suggestions are welcomed. vit

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how to control placement of floats
by Paul Tremblay 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

The manual and others have given good advice on how to do the most basic placment of floats, such as forcing it onto a new page. How does one get even more control. For example, if I want a particular table to have 2 inches of space from the left margin, or if I want to center my figures. Thanks Paul -- ************************ *Paul Tremblay * *phthenry(a)iglou.com * ************************

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