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Windows ConTeXt shows crappy font metrics and font size
by Pablo Rodriguez 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Dear list, I have the following sample: \usemodule[simplefonts] \setmainfont[Gill Sans MT] \setsansfont[Arial Narrow] \starttext \input knuth\par \ss\input knuth \stoptext It works right in Linux (http://www.ousia.tk/gs-linux.pdf and http://www.ousia.tk/gs-linux.log) but it shows crappy font metrics and size in Windows (http://www.ousia.tk/gs-win.pdf and http://www.ousia.tk/gs-win.log) Both use a beta from 07/10/2013 and the Windows version was downloaded in Linux. Isn”t this a bug? Many thanks for your help, Pablo -- http://www.ousia.tk

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MetaPost drawarrow dashed evenly
by Alan BRASLAU 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Hello, How does one draw a dashed arrow (without getting a dashed arrowhead)? Minimal example: \startMPpage drawarrow origin--(1cm,1cm) ; drawarrow origin--(-1cm,1cm) dashed evenly ; \stopMPpage Is this a bug? Alan

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Calling \followtokens from with in metapost
by Magnus J 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Hello list, How can I call the \followtokens macro (or a similar solution) from within metapost? Specifically, I want to integrate text between the semi-circle arcs in a rainbow-like structure (with the text placed inbetween the arcs, that should alsó be drawn). The text should not be stretched but center on the top, flowing evenly distributed on each side. This link will give you an idea: http://www.heilsuefling.is/heilsuefling/upload/images/whp_in_general/determ… How can this achieved? Regards, Magnus

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setuplayout with duplex -> shifted textarea
by Zenlima 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Hi, I have a both sided document in which I have to switch the layout inside a page. If I do that with text only content it works fine, but as soon I have "bigger" objects (like a table) the textarea get messed up (shifted horizontally). I added in this example inner and outer margin notes to make it more obvious. Is there a way so solve this "unwanted shifting" like on page 2 of the attached example? Thanks, H. ------8<-------------------------------------------------------- \setuppapersize[A4][A4] \definelayout[WithoutMarginnotes][location={duplex},grid=no,topspace=3cm,height=24cm,backspace=3cm,cutspace=0cm,leftmargin=1cm,leftmargindistance=0.4cm,width=16cm,rightmargindistance=0cm,rightmargin=0cm] \definelayout[WithMarginnotes][location={duplex},grid=no,topspace=3cm,height=24cm,backspace=3cm,cutspace=0cm,leftmargin=1cm,leftmargindistance=0.4cm,width=12.1cm,rightmargindistance=0.4cm,rightmargin=3.5cm] \setuppagenumbering[alternative=doublesided,location=] \starttext \setuplayout[WithMarginnotes] \dorecurse {6} { \ininner[stack=yes]{\expanded{\dorecurse{2}{IM\recurselevel\space}}}% \inouter[stack=yes]{\expanded{\dorecurse{3}{OM\recurselevel\space}}}% \input tufte \par } \setuplayout[WithoutMarginnotes] \placetable[split][]{Big table object} { \setupTABLE[row][1][width=\textwidth] \bTABLE[split=repeat] \bTABLEhead \bTR \bTD XXX \eTD \eTR \eTABLEhead \bTABLEbody \dorecurse{20}{ \bTR \bTD XXX \eTD \eTR} \eTABLEbody \eTABLE } \setuplayout[WithMarginnotes] \dorecurse {3} { \ininner[stack=yes]{\expanded{\dorecurse{2}{IM\recurselevel\space}}}% \inouter[stack=yes]{\expanded{\dorecurse{3}{OM\recurselevel\space}}}% \input tufte \par } \stoptext

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Re: [NTG-context] Calling \followtokens from with in metapost
by Magnus J 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Thanks for the code, the stretching is ok (can be hand-tuned) but I find the positioning a bit odd. Look at the additions to your example: ------------------ \starttext \useMPlibrary[txt] \startsetups text-a \startuseMPgraphic{followtokens} path RotPath ; RotPath := reverse halfcircle xyscaled 5cm ; draw RotPath ; \stopuseMPgraphic \followtokens{some text but not that long{\hskip1em}} \stopsetups \startsetups text-b \startuseMPgraphic{followtokens} path RotPath ; RotPath := reverse halfcircle xyscaled 3cm ; draw RotPath ; \stopuseMPgraphic \followtokens{{\hskip1em}some text{\hskip1em}} \stopsetups \startMPpage draw textext("\setups{text-a}") ; draw textext("\setups{text-b}") shifted (0,-.5cm); % equal to RotPath in text-b path RotPath ; RotPath := reverse halfcircle xyscaled 3cm ; draw RotPath shifted (0,-.5cm) withcolor red ; % vertically aligned (by trial and error), but not horizontally) draw RotPath shifted (0,-1.5cm) withcolor blue ; \stopMPpage ------------------ I guess the red arc needs to be shifted further down since is has no text, but what about the horizontal alignment (as shown in blue)? If you look closely, the two spacing is different even between the black arcs on left and right sides. Regards, Magnus On 2013-10-13 Hans Hagen wrote: > >inbetween the arcs, that should als? be drawn). The text should not be > >stretched but center on the top, flowing evenly distributed on each > >side. This link will give you an idea: > > > > http://www.heilsuefling.is/heilsuefling/upload/images/whp_in_general/determ… > > > >How can this achieved? > > a bit clumsy but workable > > \starttext > > \useMPlibrary[txt] > > \startsetups text-a > \startuseMPgraphic{ followtokens} > path RotPath ; RotPath := reverse halfcircle xyscaled 5cm ; > draw RotPath ; > \stopuseMPgraphic > \followtokens{some text but not that long{\hskip1em}} > \stopsetups > > \startsetups text-b > \startuseMPgraphic{followtokens} > path RotPath ; RotPath := reverse halfcircle xyscaled 3cm ; > draw RotPath ; > \stopuseMPgraphic > \followtokens{{\hskip1em}some text{\hskip1em}} > \stopsetups > > \startMPpage > draw textext("\setups{text-a}") ; > draw textext("\setups{text-b}") shifted (0,-.5cm); > \stopMPpage > > \stoptext

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Using lua with the command line for "macros"
by Kumar Appaiah 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Hi. At the outset, I understand that this is a slight abuse of LuaTeX and this can be done with plain TeX. Nevertheless, I'd like to see if a solution exists for this approach. I'm trying to use Lua with ConTeXt as a macro preprocessor. To be more clear, I have files A.lua, B.lua which define some variables: A.lua: var1 = "something for a" var2 = "something else for a" B.lua: var1 = "something for b" var2 = "something else for b" And, in my ConTeXt file, I would write: … I will get \directlua{tex.print(var1) and \directlua{tex.print(var2)}. … Now, with lualatex, I use the --lua command line option to pass the initial lua file name. However, for context, I've not found a way to do this. Could someone please advise me? Thanks. Kumar -- Kumar Appaiah

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Updated Wiki Mac Installation page
by Keith J. Schultz 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Hi Everbody, I have revised the Mac Installation Page on the wiki. Critic invited. I am somewhat uncertain how much I should use the finder or the Terminal. Discussion invited. regards Keith.

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Problem with \overrightarrow over BC and CB
by Mikael P. Sundqvist 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Dear all, with the latest beta (and older ones), the following file %%% start test file \definefontfamily [mainface] [serif] [DejaVu Serif] \definefontfamily [mainface] [sans] [DejaVu Sans] \definefontfamily [mainface] [mono] [DejaVu Sans Mono] [feature=none] \definefontfamily [mainface] [math] [TeX Gyre Pagella Math][scale=1.12] \setupbodyfont[mainface] \starttext $ \overrightarrow{AB} \overrightarrow{BA} \overrightarrow{AC} \overrightarrow{CA} \overrightarrow{AD} \overrightarrow{DA} \overrightarrow{BC} \overrightarrow{CB} \overrightarrow{BD} \overrightarrow{DB} \overrightarrow{CD} \overrightarrow{DC} $ \stoptext %%% end test file gives a shorter arrow than expected above BC and CB (but over the other ones it is OK). Is this a bug in the Pagella math font (it looks OK if one comments out the \setupbodyfont[mainface] above)? Can it be fixed? Best regards, Mikael

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Broken nightly (2013.10.04)
by Kip Warner 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Hey list, I've noticed a problem typesetting my book using ConTeXt nightly version 2013.10.04. The following code... \placeformula[formula:Limit of Verhulst equation] \startformula \lim_{t\to\infty} P(t) = K. \stopformula ...seems to raise the following error... ! Undefined control sequence. <recently read> \lim_ l.84 \lim_ {t\to\infty} P(t) = K. -- Kip Warner -- Software Engineer OpenPGP encrypted/signed mail preferred http://www.thevertigo.com

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XML export and font switches
by Marco Patzer 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Hi, certain font switches fail when XML export is used. Example: \setupbackend [export=foo.xml] \definehighlight [emph] [style=\ita] %% \bfa works \starttext \ita Foobar %% works Foo \emph{Bar} %% fails \stoptext LuaTeX error [string "\directlua "]:1: invalid escape sequence near '"'. Marco

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