hmm, try this \input xy \xyoption{all} \unprotect \appendtoks \xywithoption{tips}{\let\tipsize <at> <at> \bodyfontpoint}% \to\everybodyfont \protect %\endinput % \usemodule[xypic] \starttext \startformula \xymatrix{ & W \ar[dr]^{f_2} \ar@{.>}[d]_{f} \ar[dl]_{f_1} &&\\ X & X \times Y \ar[l]_{p_1} \ar[r]^{p_2} & Y } \stopformula \stoptext btw, not sure it works; something strange near W in your xymatrix -- luigi ---------------------------------------------------------------- If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net