September 2006 - ntg-context - NTG Mailing Lists

Re: [NTG-context] figurenumbering
by Wolfgang Werners-Lucchini 28 Sep '06

28 Sep '06

> You need the option > > \setupfloats[numbering=nocheck] > > in your document settings. > Hallo Wolfgang! This works. How do you find your peaces of wisdom? But I have not understand the whole figurenumber thing. It is obviously (my example shows this), that there must be a hidden number. What is its name? How can this number be influenzed? What is 'checked' or 'not checked' in the above option? And why does this produce the effect I wanted? Gruß, Wolfgang

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Imorting multiple page pdf.
by John R. Culleton 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Some of my friends over on the Scribus list are struggling with pamphlet layout and so on. It occured to me that if a multiple page pdf created by Scribus were inserted into a Context file then the Context prepress manipulation could be used to set it up. Here is an edited fragment of an actual Context file I use every other month: ------------------------------------------ \setupoutput[pdftex] %% \setuplayout[textwidth=4.25in, location=middle, footer=10pt, header=0pt, backspace=.75in, textheight=8in], \startmode[hal] \definepapersize[halff][width=5.5in,height=8.5in] \definepapersize[ful][width=8.5in,height=11in] \setuppapersize[halff][ful] \setuparranging[2UP,rotated,doublesided] \stopmode %% %% -------------------------------------------------- Now is there a way to bring in properly sized pdf pages after this point and have them rearranged by Context? Could the whole file be brought in with one command? -- John Culleton Able Indexing and Typesetting Precision typesetting (tm) at reasonable cost. Satisfaction guaranteed. http://wexfordpress.com

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counter for MPtoPDF calls [feature request]
by Peter Rolf 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Hi Hans, I tested the beta from yesterday and I liked the incremented number behind the MPtoPDF calls (in older versions this was always [1]). I'm currently optimizing some of my graphics for trailtypesetting and the incremented counter was really informative. [..] [MP to PDF] (./testbed-mpgraph.1)This is MetaPost, Version 0.901 (Web2c 7.5.3) (testbed-mpgraph.mp (r:\mp-test.mp) [37] ^^^^ [..] In the current beta this number is completely missing. What was this number for and is it possible to attach the current number of MPtoPDF calls? Greetings, Peter

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texexec command line switches missing in ruby version
by Ralf Schmitt 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Hi all, the ruby version of texexec is missing some command line switches I have been using. I'm missing --result (however, I could live without that) and especially --mode and --passon. Are there any workarounds? Also, texexec doesn't complain when given a command line switch, which it doesn't understand. Regards, - Ralf

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Re: [NTG-context] split natural table over columns
by Peter Rolf 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Johan Sandblom wrote: > What is missing from the example that started the thread? > Nothing, but I think it would be a waste of time. Instead of a one column table (of this size) I would use \startitemize[n,columns,three] or simply change the orientation of the table and use column spanning (columns.pdf). In my eyes a one column table is the wrong approach to present such content. Peter > Johan > > 2006/9/26, Peter Rolf <indiego(a)gmx.net>: >> Hi Johan, >> >> Johan Sandblom wrote: >> > Hi >> > >> >> But I don't understand why you want to split a table over columns. You >> >> can reach this effect by using offsets (or empty columns if you use >> >> backgrounds or frames), beside from the (in my eyes) strange look. And >> >> how will you guarantee that a complete table line is horizontally >> >> aligned inside of columns (and pages)? Sounds like overkill to me ;) >> > >> > I don't understand how you mean with offsets or empty columns, do you >> > have an example? I wanted the functionality for a very narrow table in >> > a booklet where paper economy is a great concern. It does not matter >> > if it is horizontally aligned, a hole at the end (though ugly) might >> > still save an entire page for other useful information. Of course it >> > is overkill, but since every strange request on this list usually >> > leads to a pointer to functionality implemented several years back, I >> > figured it couldn't hurt to ask ... >> > >> Sorry, I have missed that your test table has only one column (really >> narrow). So offset and empty column are pretty useless. :) >> I thought there were 9 table columns, that should be split over the >> three page columns. >> >> So all depends on the exact size of your table. Can you make a minimal >> example? >> >> Greetings, Peter >> >> > Johan >> > >> >> Peter >> >> >> >>> For instance below I would like three cells in each column >> >>> >> >>> \starttext >> >>> \startcolumns{3} >> >>> \placetable{}{ >> >>> \bTABLE[split=repeat] >> >>> \dorecurse{9}{\bTR\bTD ha \eTD\eTR} >> >>> \eTABLE} >> >>> \stopcolumns >> >>> \stoptext >> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> ntg-context mailing list >> >> ntg-context(a)ntg.nl >> >> http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >

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does metafun require texexec --final?
by Sanjoy Mahajan 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

I was trying experiments with the file below, changing r from 1cm to 10cm or vice versa, then rerunning texexec and looking at the pdf. But the pdf changes only the second time that I run texexec (and each time, texexec runs metafun for the embedded graphic). However, the pdf changes right away if I give --final to texexec. So, is --final a requirement when using metafun, or am I hacking around a problem I've caused by leaving something out? Oh, having heeded Aditya's earlier advice on the list: \write18 is enabled. =============== cut here ========== \starttext \startreusableMPgraphic{a} r := 1cm; fill fullcircle scaled r; \stopreusableMPgraphic \placefigure[force,none]{}{\reuseMPgraphic{a}} the figure above should be a small circle \stoptext =============== cut here ========== -Sanjoy

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Re: [NTG-context] Very strange bug related to textbackground
by Duncan Hothersall 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

>> Just downloaded and tried beta 'ver 2006.09.25 23:38 MK II' - same >> result I'm afraid. >> > then i need a better test file + explanation > > (or maybe i have some local patch) > > Hans You are not seeing the effect? I have put some files up on the web, generated with the latest beta. The (bad) output and source with the \definetextbackground line in: http://www.capdm.com/public/context/test-bad.pdf http://www.capdm.com/public/context/test-bad.tex The (good) output and source with the \definetextbackground line commented out: http://www.capdm.com/public/context/test-good.pdf http://www.capdm.com/public/context/test-good.tex I don't know if that will help? Thanks, Duncan

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mp to pdf inline conversion adds whitespace (2006.09.26 beta)
by Sanjoy Mahajan 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

I'm using the 2006.09.26 beta, and noticed an extra gap before some external metapost figures. Here is a small test: ============================ test.mp ================= beginfig(1) draw fullcircle scaled (0.75in) xscaled 1.5; endfig; end ====================================================== With this test file, there is a whitespace of about 1cm between the first hairline and the ellipse: =================== test.tex (has 1cm gap) =========== \starttext \hrule \placefigure[force,none]{}{\externalfigure[test.1]} \hrule \stoptext ====================================================== If I convert test.1 to test-1.pdf and include that, all is fine: =================== test.tex (works) ================= \starttext \hrule \placefigure[force,none]{}{\externalfigure[test-1.pdf]} \hrule \stoptext ====================================================== If test.mp draws a square or rectangle instead of an ellipse, then there's no difference (both versions of test.tex work). -Sanjoy `A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.' -- Bertrand de Jouvenal

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chinese characters in an itemize environment
by Lutz Haseloff 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

Hi all, If I use: \startitemize[m,packed] \item 三个小矮人 (some chinese characters) \item Die drei Männlein im Walde \stopitemize I get more space between the number and the text in the chinese line as in the latin line. The difference is .3-.4em depending on the fonts. How can I avoid this? Greetings Lutz

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split natural table over columns
by Johan Sandblom 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

Is it possible to make a natural table split over columns or columnsets? For instance below I would like three cells in each column \starttext \startcolumns{3} \placetable{}{ \bTABLE[split=repeat] \dorecurse{9}{\bTR\bTD ha \eTD\eTR} \eTABLE} \stopcolumns \stoptext -- Johan Sandblom N8, MRC, Karolinska sjh t +46851776108 17176 Stockholm m +46735521477 Sweden "What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite" - Bertrand Russell

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