[docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout

2012-05-11 Thread Stefan Seefeld
Hello, I'm trying to format an article with a two-column layout, with figures (and tables) embedded that should span both columns. I'm setting the 'pgwide' attribute to '1' on the respective elements, but the generated pdf looks wrong: the figure starts in the second (right) column, and then exten

Re: [docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout

2012-05-11 Thread redlettucemail
3:48 -0400 Subject: [docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout Hello, I'm trying to format an article with a two-column layout, with figures (and tables) embedded that should span both columns. I'm setting the 'pgwide' attribute to '1' on the res

Re: [docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout

2012-05-12 Thread Stefan Seefeld
On 05/12/2012 01:01 AM, redlettucemail wrote: > You might need to also float the formal objects using a float value of > "before". That should put the tables and figures onto a following page > and span columns. Thanks for the suggestion. However, DB 5 doesn't appear to have such an attribute.

Re: [docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout

2012-05-12 Thread Xmplar
My setup uses the latest DB5 stylesheets and I have RenderX XEP running from - though I'm not sure if FOP can handle floats. But this markup works for a two-column layout: Title of the figure goes here Alternate text for image is here... format="PNG" /> width="100%" con

Re: [docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout

2012-05-12 Thread Bob Stayton
m: "Stefan Seefeld" To: Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: [docbook-apps] page-wide figures in a two-column layout Hello, I'm trying to format an article with a two-column layout, with figures (and tables) embedded that should span both columns. I'm setting the &#