From: Gavin via ntg-context <ntg-context@ntg.nl>
To: mailing list for ConTeXt users <ntg-context@ntg.nl>
Cc: Gavin <gavinpublic@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Solved! Itemize columns with MPgraphics: another vertical spacing puzzle
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:10:43 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <2503B199-0641-4946-8127-F80DFC9D0FBE@comcast.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <16C74B76-5A09-4E42-8FEB-43543619FAE8@comcast.net>
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Hi List,
I solved this problem, but the solution is a bit mysterious to me. I was trying to solve another problem – removing the small space underneath the graphic in the framed box. I did this by adding boffset=-\strutdepth to the framed command. That not only got rid of the space inside the frame, it also removed the excess space between the rows in the itemize columns!
I don’t know why this fix solved both problems, but I’m happy with the result. Now I can use options for the choices – like packed and joinedup – with consistent results for any number of columns. I’ve put the fixed code and output below, for anyone who is interested.
Even when I’m a bit confused, I’m glad to be working with ConTeXt rather than any other system!
Best,
Gavin
\starttext
\defineitemgroup[questions]
\setupquestions [1] [n]
\define\question{\item}
\defineitemgroup[choices]
\setupchoices [each] [A,columns] [left=(, right=), width=1.7em, stopper=,]
\define\choice{\item}
\def\mycolor{.625red}
\startuseMPgraphic{name}
fill fullcircle scaled 40pt withcolor \mycolor;
\stopuseMPgraphic
\define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=0pt,boffset=-\strutdepth,frame=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
Here are a few great looking multiple choice questions about colors.
\startquestions
\question What is your favorite color?
\startchoices[columns,four]
\choice \mycolordot{.625red}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices
\question What is your least favorite color?
\startchoices[columns]
\choice \mycolordot{.625red}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices
\question Toward which colors do you feel indifferent?
\startchoices[one]
\choice \mycolordot{.625red}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices
\stopquestions
That's it for questions about colors!
\stoptext
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2022-01-14 19:10 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2022-01-14 15:16 Gavin via ntg-context
2022-01-14 19:10 ` Gavin via ntg-context [this message]
2022-01-14 22:18 ` Solved! " Hans Hagen via ntg-context
2022-01-14 23:25 ` Gavin via ntg-context
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