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Re: LPub and margins, margins, margins......
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Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:51:25 GMT
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The first issue is units.  I'd like to switch from margins in pixels to margins
in inches or centimeters (user chooses).  I'd also like to define page sizes the
same way.  From there, LPub can calculate the pixels.

Hello Kevin,

I would prefer having all dimensions relative to page size. This way you can
render fast, small rendering for debug and webpages, and with the same "source
code" create high-res renderings for printing (ideally even CSI/PLI images sizes
should be proportionnal to page size too).

Also, if you use cm/inches, where do you specify dpi resolution ?

Philo



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(...) Well, I really like the idea of things relative to page size. I've been trying to figure out how to make this work. But, don't we achieve the same thing with DPI/DPI and absolute size? (...) Hey, I make up new meta commands all the time! (...) (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)

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I had added support for callout instance_count support, and when debugging it (for all possible placements around the callout image) things got very messy. I decided to retreat and try again. I rewrote my step packing code (used by both callout and (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)

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