Re: Building a graph in a Context presentation

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

At 12:39 AM 12/1/99 +0200, Jannie Hofmeyr wrote:
>Dear Group

>Is there a way of building text and graphics in combination in Context? I
>wouldn't mind doing this manually, i.e. creating each successive page as a
>separate entity. However, I then need to put the graph and the existing text
>in
>exactly the same place, so that I can create the illusion of a sequential
>build
>on a single page. This means I must avoid slight shifts in graphs and text
>placing when paging.

When using MP, I suggest to say \input mp-tool too, since that provides you
with a high res bbox. 

In your MP graphics, when they should overlap, you should make sure they
have the same dimensions. Something: 

path finalbbox ; finalbbox := unitsquare xscaled .. yscaled .. ; 

setbounds currentpicture to finalbbox ; 

One way of putting text alongside a figure is

\startfiguretext{none}{\externalfigure[graph.2][width=.3\hsize]
  text 
\stopfiguretext 

However, I have a beta presention style that will probably suit your
purpose better. (I have a few styles that sort of guide you through the
presentation. One may disagree with me, but I think it's a bit better that
way than the traditional build-up-a-page). 

I will sent you that style later, so that you can see if it suits. 

Hans

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