On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:03:01 +1000 Jean Hollis Weber <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks to both of you for all your work on this chapter. I'll look at > the file later today and do final tidying-up (accept/reject, fix > lists, whatever is needed). > > Claire: all the graphics seem to be there. Re Fig 22: the line > thickness is much better (especially for the red pointer lines), but > the font is a bit small and appears to be condensed, so the net effect > is hard to read (at least for me). If you have other font choices > available in the program you're using, you might try some different > ones to see if some work better. > > Martin: in a comment, you asked, "General question: Where is the use > of $ to explain anchoring located in the CG? (have not looked for it) > Need to address $a$5 as well as $a5 and a$5 references." My reply: "I > don’t think this topic is covered in the book. If it is, I can’t find > it. Please write something and put it in an appropriate place." We > should follow up on that, when you have time. There is a section about references - relative and absolute - which addresses this issue. I hope it is still there :=) > > --Jean > > Martin Fox wrote: > > Hello Claire > > The section of chapter I was concerned about was the bit you liked :-) > > > > Originally this section was a bit nothing, so Jean took it out. I > > asked if it should be redone or something, led with my chin, and Jean > > "suggested" I could redo it...... > > > > So I have tried to put something together on using formulas/functions > > in a spreadsheet. It is not totally Chapter 7 specific, as it probably > > forms part of a tutorial on setting up spreadsheets or something. > > > > thanks for the compliment.... > > kind regards > > Martin > > > > On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:07:31 -0500 > > Claire Wood <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi Martin/Jean > >> > >> I can't seem to find the string where you ask my opinion on a section > >> of the chapter. Anyway, I've reviewed the chapter and put it back in > >> the feedback folder along with some example spreadsheets. On the > >> whole I liked the last section where you discuss setting up a > >> spreadsheet but I feel that it should come earlier in the chapter, as > >> you would set up a spreadsheet before entering formula and using > >> functions. Nicely written Martin! > >> > >> Re Function Toolbar Graphic - Jean, I tried playing around with the > >> thickness of the text in Hornil Stylepix which is the package I use, > >> and set it to 60% of the thickness that I usually have it at after > >> your feedback from the Draw Guide. Please let me know if this is > >> better. > >> > >> Also please let me know if I need to forward the graphics to you. > >> > >> Best wishes > >> > >> Claire > >> > >> On 22 April 2010 03:49, Martin Fox <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Jean > >>> I uploaded Chapter 7 for review. The stuff I added should be shown as > >>> changed text. > >>> > >>> Jean: Please decide (again!) whether the last section stays in or > >>> out. It really could be a whole chapter by itself (just joking....) > >>> but I think I covered the basics and give some practical hints less > >>> experienced users can follow to save themselves some problems. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: > [email protected] > -- Martin J Fox 马丁·福克斯 [email protected] [email protected] _______________________________________ HB9TQX/VK7MM QQ 775937674 MSN [email protected] Registered as #324626 with the Linux counter, www.counter.li.org "Don't stop to stomp ants when the elephants are stampeding." --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
