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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! (...) (...) (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.cad)

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