On Tue, 12 Jun 2001, Robin Turner wrote:
> 1. Type a fraction as an ordinary slash fraction rather than a math fraction;
I don't quite understand, can't you use the "/" key on your keyboard?
You could also get some fractions with the compose key:
compose + 1 2 = 1/2
compose + 1 4 = 1/4
compose + 3 4 = 3/4
(in text mode, maybe not in math mode)
> 2. Type a degree sign (as in "a 90 degree arc").
Use the math panel, it's under the middle button in the first of the two
button rows. It might not show correctly on the screen though, but try
"view postscript" to see if it is what you want.
You should also get the degree symbol with
compose + ^ *
(in text mode, not in math mode) but it didn't work at least for me.
All compose key sequences are documented in xfig manual, start xfig and
select Help/Xfig Reference. In my system it is in
file:/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xfig/html/index.html
or more precisely
file:/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xfig/html/drawing-mode.html#compose-char
