Arrows and boxes in metapost.

Arrows and boxes in metapost.

[Christian]

Hello,

I need a simple graphic that shows some boxes (frames) with text in it and has some arrows pointing to and from these boxes. (examples 267 and 268 on this page [1])
I was hoping to do this in MetaPost.

Earlier this year this question went un-answered on this list:
"How to use boxit MetaPost macros with ConTeXt minimals?"

So, is there a solution or do I have to use 
label.rt(btex \framed[width=3cm,align=middle]{Text} etex, (1u,1.5u));

Which really feels uncomfortable in this case.

Best regards
Christian

[1] http://tex.loria.fr/prod-graph/zoonekynd/metapost/metapost.html

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Re: Arrows and boxes in metapost.

[Hans Hagen]

On 14-11-2011 20:31, Christian wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need a simple graphic that shows some boxes (frames) with text in it and has some arrows pointing to and from these boxes. (examples 267 and 268 on this page [1])
> I was hoping to do this in MetaPost.
>
> Earlier this year this question went un-answered on this list:
> "How to use boxit MetaPost macros with ConTeXt minimals?"
>
> So, is there a solution or do I have to use
> label.rt(btex \framed[width=3cm,align=middle]{Text} etex, (1u,1.5u));

draw thetextext.rt("\framed[width=3cm,align=middle]{Text}",(1u,1.5u))

I never used the boxit macros but if they are normal mp they should just 
work; otherwise post a mininimal example (more change of an answer).

Hans


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