Re: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
I use ConTeXt for the presentations in my lectures on Cryptography at the University of Amsterdam. I am considering changing my lecture notes (some 300 pages) from LaTeX into ConTeXt, especially because the ease of incorporating MetaFont pictures into the text. Also for small documents as for example cd-covers. Hans van der Meer ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
Re: [NTG-context] Problems with Natural Tables
Vit Zyka wrote:
> ...
so please, is the file 'core-ntb-new.tex' somewhere available?
Solution of my own question, for who is interesting.
Description:
The next patch enables to define intercolumn gaps in Natural Table
(bTABLE...eTABLE) environment.
Features:
- one can distinguish the amounts of first (colsepfirst), inner
(colsepbetween), and last (colseplast) gaps.
- patch operates for both 'fit' or 'stretch' table options.
- gaps has no 'background' you have to use external one.
Example:
http://typokvitek.com/tmp/nattab-colskip.pdf
Usage:
\bTABLE[colsepbetween=2cm,colsepfirst=.3cm,colseplast=.5cm]
\bTR
\bTD A\eTD\bTD B\eTD\bTD C\eTD
\eTR
\eTABLE
Enjoy it,
vit
Patch:
---
% suppressing spurious space from setupTABLE
\let\DosetupTABLE=\setupTABLE
\def\setupTABLE[#1][#2][#3]{\DosetupTABLE[#1][#2][#3]\ignorespaces}
% new bTABLE options : colsepbetween, colsepfirst, colseplast
\def\nexttblcol
{\doglobal\increment\colTBL\hskip\tbltblcolsepbetween\hbox{}&} % VZ
\def\begintblrow
{\noalign
{\doglobal\increment\rowTBL
\doglobal\newcounter\colTBL}%
\nexttblcol
\hskip\tbltblcolsepfirst\hskip-\tbltblcolsepbetween} % VZ
\unprotected\def\endtblrow
{\hskip-\tbltblcolsepbetween\hskip\tbltblcolseplast\hbox{}% VZ
\crcr
\noalign
{\nointerlineskip
\allowbreak
\bgroup % protect local vars
\@@tblsplitafter
\egroup
\bgroup % protect local vars
\increment\rowTBL\relax
\ifnum\rowTBL>\noftblhdnxlines\relax
\ifnum\rowTBL<\maximumrow\relax
\doifsomething\tbltblspaceinbetween{\blank[\tbltblspaceinbetween]}%
\fi
\fi
\egroup}}
\unprotected\def\endTBL
{\appendtoks
\endtbl
\to\tbltoks
\setbox\scratchbox\hbox
{\localframed
[\@@tbl\@@tbl]
[\c!frame=\v!off,\c!background=,\c!align=\v!no]
{\strut}}%
\edef\minimalcellheight{\the\ht\scratchbox}%
\dorecurse\maximumcol
{\settblaut\recurselevel\!!zeropoint % \zeropoint etc
% new
\let\xcol\recurselevel
\dorecurse\maximumrow
{\settblwd \recurselevel\xcol\!!zeropoint
\settblht \recurselevel\xcol\!!zeropoint}%
% till here
\settblwid\recurselevel\!!zeropoint}%
\dorecurse\maximumrow
{\settblhei\recurselevel\maxdimen}%
\chardef\TBLpass\plusone
\let\handleTBLcell\dohandleTBLcellA
\def\makeTBL##1##2%
{\gettbltxt{##1}{##2}}%
\def\inTBLcell##1##2%
{\ExpandBothAfter\doifinsetelse\localwidth{\v!fit,\v!broad} % user set
{}
{\scratchdimen\gettblaut\colTBL\relax
\ifdim\localwidth>\scratchdimen
\settblaut\colTBL\localwidth
\fi}}%
\setbox0\vbox{\trialtypesettingtrue \the\tbltoks}%
\ifautoTBLspread
% experimental, stretch non fixed cells to \hsize
\checktblwidthsone % trial run
\checktblwidthstwo % real run
\stretchtblwidths
\let\handleTBLcell\dohandleTBLcellB
\setbox\scratchbox\vbox{\trialtypesettingtrue \the\tbltoks}%
\else\ifdim\wd0>\hsize
\ifautoTBLhsize
\checktblwidthsone % trial run
\checktblwidthstwo % real run
\let\handleTBLcell\dohandleTBLcellB
\setbox\scratchbox\vbox{\trialtypesettingtrue \the\tbltoks}%
\fi
\else\ifautoTBLrowspan\ifnum\maximumrowspan>1 % max ?
% added jan 2002 because nx=* did no longer work
\checktblwidthsone % trial run
\checktblwidthstwo % real run
%
\let\handleTBLcell\dohandleTBLcellC
\setbox\scratchbox\vbox{\trialtypesettingtrue \the\tbltoks}%
\fi\fi\fi\fi
\let\handleTBLcell\dohandleTBLcellD
\chardef\TBLpass\plustwo
\def\makeTBL##1##2% meer in cellD
{\dimen2\zeropoint
\globalpushmacro\colTBL
\dorecurse{\gettblcol{##1}{##2}}
{\advance\dimen2 \gettblwid\colTBL
\advance\dimen2 \tbltblcolsepbetween % VZ
\increment\colTBL}%
\advance\dimen2 -\tbltblcolsepbetween % VZ
\edef\widthTBL{\the\dimen2}%
\globalpopmacro\colTBL
\setbox\scratchbox\hbox{\gettbltxt{##1}{##2}}%
\settblht{##1}{##2}{\the\ht\scratchbox}%
\settblwd{##1}{##2}{\the\wd\scratchbox}%
\ifdim\ht\scratchbox>\gettblhei{##1}\relax
\settblhei{##1}{\the\ht\scratchbox}%
\fi}%
\setbox\scratchbox\vbox{\trialtypesettingtrue \the\tbltoks}%
\checktblheightsone
\checktblheightstwo
\let\handleTBLcell\dohandleTBLcellE
\chardef\TBLpass\plusthree
\def\makeTBL##1##2%
{% height
\globalpushmacro\rowTBL
\scratchdimen\zeropoint
\def\rowTBL{##1}%
\ifnum\gettblcol{##1}{##2}=\maximumcol\relax
% case: nc=maxcolumns
\else
\dorecurse{\gettblrow{##1}{##2}}
{\advance\scratchdimen \gettblhei\rowTBL
\increment\rowTBL}%
\ifdim\scratchdimen<\gettblht{##1}{##2}\relax
\scratchdimen\gettblht{##1}{##2}\relax
\fi
\fi
\edef\heightTBL{\the\scratchdimen}%
\gl
Re: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
Taco Hoekwater wrote: What do you do with ConTeXT? Dear Taco,I use ConTeXt for a) my class guides (incorporating genealogical tables and other graphics) and book-lists in both paper and screen versionsb) for typesetting the Newsletter of the Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlementc) my daughter used ConteXt (with my help) to typeset her thesisd) I have given three classes in the use of ConTeXt to my postgraduate students urging them to use ConTeXt to typeset their theses.Together with Omnigraffle and Bibdesk ConTeXt is ideal for students writing theses. I have been using XeTeX more and more for the ease of getting diacritical marks (when transliterating Sanskrit for example) or medieval characters using the SIL font Gentium.The use of fonts in ConTeXt is the main problem that I have. I have not come to terms with that area yet.Finally it is a joy to use ConTeXt. A very big thanks to Hans.Charlie Doherty ***Charles Doherty,Early Irish History,Room K113,School of History,John Henry Newman Building,University College Dublin,Belfield,Dublin 4Tel: +353 1 716 8381 ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
Re: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
My first experience with ConTeXt was typesetting my brother's PhD thesis in chemistry. Used features: modes (A5 and A4), project-structure, a lot of floats, bibliography. ConTeXt at work: - technical specifications for electronic devices (used features: modules, project-structure, tables generated by scripts) - presentations - documentation - reports My problem at work: besides me, everyone is speaking M$-Office. I send my documents to my colleagues always in PDF. Just until today no problem, but there is some risk, that someone will ask for a Word/Powerpoint version one day... Unfortunately, our business is developing electronic devices, but not sophisticated typesetting, so I cannot spend much more time with ConTeXt, than I already do. ConTeXt at home: - construction plans (one page per figure with well defined scale) - letters - finding solutions for problems with ConTeXt at work (with the help of the mailing-list) Future projects: - typesetting the thesis of my sister-in-law (2 columns with a lot of floats) - writing a letter-module - teaching ConTeXt to my wife (perhaps impossible) - just doing more things with ConTeXt Most important request: a *complete* reference manual, with description of not only all commands, but also all parameters. Something like texshow is already fine, but still very far from complete. Very much appreciated: - all the nice features of ConTeXt - the great support by the developers: thank you! Cheers, Peter -- http://pmrb.free.fr/contact/ ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
Re: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
Taco, Hans— One of the key features of ConTeXt for me is its ability to create platform independent output that combines the ancient languages and mathematics in ways typical of publications in the humanities. So, first, my heartiest thanks to you both and also to Thomas Schmitz for his Greek module. I currently use ConTeXt to publish the Institute’s review/journal (which is available online, in print, and on CD), as well as its brochures and announcements. I will also be using it to produce its books too. I have designed a book publication series for my brother using ConTeXt; and I use it to write my own papers, reviews, and books. The main problem that I have is not really with ConTeXt itself. Since few of the history of science journals that I send papers to use ConTeXt, I am often required to I submit an .rtf file along with the .pdf file produced with ConTeXt. So, what I am still contemplating is an efficient, “mechanical” way around this problem. Best, Alan On Nov 4, 2005, at 9:49 AM, Taco Hoekwater wrote: Hi all, For the next issue of the ntg's Maps journal, Hans and I believe it would be nice to publish the collected responses to this simple question: What do you do with ConTeXT? We think it would be nice to see all the various ways in which people experience ConTeXt. We are not looking for articles, in fact we really want just a small amount of text per user, nothing longer then you would normally type in an email message. One, perhaps two paragraphs that simply tell about your personal experience using (or playing with) (or fighting with) (or yelling at) (or staring at in bewilderment) (or revelling in) (or running away from) ConTeXt. If you like this idea, just reply to this message. I will then collect and merge the responses, and finally put a pdf on-line somewhere. Don't be shy! Taco ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
Re: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
I wrote my novel using ConTeXt. Inside figures with metapost, the cover layout with Scribus. See http://www.TheGuitarMakerExploration.com Ciro ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
RE: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
>= Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED], mailing list for ConTeXt users = >I wrote my novel using ConTeXt. Inside figures with metapost, >the cover layout with Scribus. I downloaded the first chapter; it is beautiful-) Best Idris Professor Idris Samawi Hamid Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
Re: [NTG-context] Mini-survey: What do you do with ConTeXt?
> What do you do with ConTeXT? I started informatic at 33 when coming back to studies : 2 years later i've done my thesis with latex (took me 2.5 years!). Now i try to teach buiding technics and design, with the help of paper and electronic courses made with Context. Hopefully, my boss doesn't know that it took me sometimes 2 days for writing a one morning course! I must recognise that sometimes I think of having a good dtp software, but after some test, I come back to Context. In the next decades, I'll try to succeed in quizz making and/or nice looking book. I wish to meet people using Context one day. Thanks Hans and all others on the list . -- Olivier TURLIER ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
[NTG-context] maximum of \externalfigure in MP
Hi to all, I'm including many externalfigures in pdf in a MPgraphic (300 pdfs, more or less). The MPgraphic draws some arrows connecting the pdf fragments. (it is the musical project using lilypond we discussed some time ago). Till now, everything has always gone very well. Now I'm getting a little crazy. in fact, I'm having a strange behaviour I cannot explain. When I render the context file, as output I have the MP drawing, but all the (many) pdfs are replaced with blank spaces. I noticed that it seems that pdfs are not loaded (the console doesn't print their names in any way). I also checked the utility files (.mp, etc) but I'm not able to extract any useful info. If I comment out some of the lines requesting \externalfigure, (remaining) pdfs are again displayed. So, I'm guessing that is should be something related with a maximum of \externalfigure. I'm surprised because I generated examples containing many more pdf fragments than the present one, and I have never had any problem. Here's the zipped directory I'm working with: www.semiotiche.it/andrea/membrana/nodi3-.zip Any hint/help is much appreciated Best -a- Andrea Valle DAMS - Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione Università degli Studi di Torino [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ntg-context mailing list ntg-context@ntg.nl http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context
