Re: [NTG-context] Which manual for basic drawing?
Aditya Mahajan wrote:
Here is an example:
\setupcolors[state=start]
\def\solutionbox
{\dosingleempty\dosolutionbox}
\def\dosolutionbox[#1]%
{\mframed[width=2em,background=color,backgroundcolor=lightgreen,#1]
{\strut}}
\starttext
[cut]
\stoptext
Aditya
Thanks everyone for your input. I think I have enough to go on now. It
does seem MetaPost is easiest, but quickly gets complicated. I have not
seen any simple geometry examples labeling angles, for example. I
suppose though I can figure out those things for myself when I get some
more practice in.
Is there a book on ConTeXt that starts from the beginning like layout of
the page, setup of colors, and things like that, then typing in text,
and finally drawing, fonts, inclusion of graphics and things like that?
Thanks again for everyone's generous help, Aditya and Thomas.
James Buchanan
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Re: [NTG-context] Which manual for basic drawing?
Idris Samawi Hamid wrote: PS On Wed, 02 May 2007 14:46:12 -0600, Idris Samawi Hamid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 02 May 2007 00:18:46 -0600, James Buchanan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks everyone for your input. I think I have enough to go on now. It does seem MetaPost is easiest, but quickly gets complicated. Then you should definitely try TikZ Thanks to Mojca we have a package http://modules.contextgarden.net/TikZ Idris Thanks Idris! Best wishes, James Buchanan ___ 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 ___
Re: [NTG-context] Which manual for basic drawing?
Idris Samawi Hamid wrote: http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Official_ConTeXt_Documentation#General_Manuals A real-life book on ConTeXt is still needed however. The manuals are a bit rough around the edges... Best Idris I haven't found the general manuals to be all that useful, since running the commands to get a basic hello, world page didn't work (but then again, it was probably my fault. I suspect I didn't install it correctly). I'll follow the installation instructions and start again from scratch to see if I get anywhere. Best, James ___ 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 ___
[NTG-context] Which manual for basic drawing?
Hello,
I'm writing some simple workbooks for kids in grades 1 to 10 to help
them with their math. I've worked with TeX and LaTeX for a while, until
I was attracted to ConTeXt for is nice colors and things like that.
I need to know how to:
* Draw simple number lines, color if possible, label the cm dots or
vertical lines, label the number line, fill in the numbers (or miss some
out), place it where I want it, and perhaps have the label in a
different color
* Draw plane shapes like squares, rectangles, triangles and so on, just
2-D plane shapes. Outline in some color, inside with another color.
Label them. Place them where I a want them. Sometimes I would like to
extend the lines to show that all exterior angles add up to 360 degrees,
things like that, and add in the arc and shade it in a different color.
When doing basic material like:
Solve:
6 + 7 + 4 = [box]
Have the equals signs and boxes lined up (or not), two sets of simple
add these numbers (or whatever) per column. The answer box could be
filled with a light color.
Is there a manual I should start with to learn how to do these things,
and develop my own macros? First I would just like to learn how to do
them, then gradually write my own macros. The material in my TeX Book
and my Guide to LaTeX series gives instruction in drawing but it quickly
progresses beyond my ability into 2-D shapes and so on. I understand
basic things like \move{} and lineto{} and \lvec{} but that's where I
get confused.
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good ConTeXt series of
readings to come to grips to switching from TeX/LaTeX to ConTeXt and
then onto drawing basics and fonts and colors.
Thank you for your time,
James Buchanan
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