[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols

2014-02-04 Thread Bruce
>two followup questions: >1) The map legend labels the symbol as "point u:stalagmaflat_AMER". I tried to use a text line in the thconfig file, but it has no apparent effect. If I put it inside the layout/endlayout pair, therion throws an error. If I put it outside the layout/endlayout section,

[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols

2014-02-04 Thread Martin Sluka
You may use several layouts in export definition. export map -layout a -layout b ... M. Odesláno z iPhonu 4. 2. 2014 v 7:07, Bruce : >> two followup questions: > >> 1) The map legend labels the symbol as "point u:stalagmaflat_AMER". I > tried to use a text line in the thconfig file, but

[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols

2014-02-03 Thread Bill Gee
Hi Martin - Thanks! Just one error ... The definition is p_u_stalagmaflat_AMER. You got the u and p reversed. Took me a couple of hours to figure that one out today, but I eventually got it. The new symbol is working for me. It goes on the map like it should. I have two followup

[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols, Therion Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2

2014-02-03 Thread Bill Gee
Hi Dave - Thanks! I managed to figure out the "secret sauce" today. I have spent hours looking through the Wiki article on Metapost. What it left out was the "u:newname" syntax. It either is not there or it is so hidden that I never found it. Martin's note from last night was helpful. I

[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols, Therion Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2

2014-02-03 Thread Dave Clucas
Have a look at this. http://therion.speleo.sk/wiki/doku.php/metapost You will find a symbol which I defined for a stalagmite boss which I guess is what you are talking about. def p_u_boss (expr pos,theta,sc,al)= T:=identity aligned al rotated theta scaled sc shifted pos; pickup PenD; p :=

[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols

2014-02-02 Thread Martin Sluka
Bill, There are two kinds of symbols in Therion - first one are symbols which are included to Therion in time of compilation - like symbol "stalagmite". Second kind are user symbols. The definition of user symbol should be like: def u_p_stalagmaflat_AMER (expr pos,theta,sc,al) = In XTherion

[Therion] How to use user-defined symbols

2014-02-02 Thread Bill Gee
Hello everyone - I have been struggling for the last several days trying to figure out how to build and use my own symbols. I need a symbol for two kinds of formations - Stalactiflats and Stalagmaflats. These are basically stalagmites which are fat (several feet diameter) and flat on top