Joel C. Salomon wrote:
Does a project with a single product really require the full hierarchy? Is there a dummy layout I can put into the environment file to test the set-up?
no, you could stick to a product but maybe later on you want for instance a screen version which then can make another product
\startenvironment env_firefly \definepapersize[sixbynine][width=6in,height=9in] \setuppapersize[sixbynine][sixbynine] \setuplayout[... ...] \stopenvironment
Do I need to define & name the paper size, or is putting it in the \setuplayout sufficient?
looks ok to me; it depends on your papersize also try: \setuppapersize[sixbynine][oversized] \setuplayout[marking=on]
What are the "offset" & "scale" in the paper size?
special purpose, tweaking, seldom needed
I want to have 6″×9″ trim, inner margin of 48pt, outer margin 96pt, top margin 72pt, bottom margin 144pt for starters. Headers and footers, when they exist, are allocated 12 points height and are 12pt away from the text. (See the linked-to example.)
I have read several of the manuals, I'm just having trouble putting it all together. Also, I'm not looking for a recipe but guides on developing the layout myself so I can understand it.
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