* Itemize columns with MPgraphics: another vertical spacing puzzle
@ 2022-01-14 15:16 Gavin via ntg-context
2022-01-14 19:10 ` Solved! " Gavin via ntg-context
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From: Gavin via ntg-context @ 2022-01-14 15:16 UTC (permalink / raw)
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Hi List,
I need to itemize graphics when I use those graphics as the choices in a multiple choice question. When I do that in columns, I am getting excess space below the graphics. See example code and output below. Any suggestions for how I get rid of this space?
I’m not sure if this is related to the itemize column spacing in my previous comment.
Thanks, again!
Gavin
\starttext
\defineitemgroup[choices]
\setupchoices [each] [A,joinedup] [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,frame=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
What is your favorite color? (There is too much space after these choices.)
\startchoices[columns,four]
\choice \mycolordot{.625red}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices
A ruledhboxs show the extra space is in the itemize, but not in the item contents.
\ruledhbox{\startchoices[columns, four]
\choice \ruledhbox{\mycolordot{.625red}}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices}
Putting a ruledhbox around the first item shows that each item has extra space that is not part of the item contents. (The ruledhbox also messes with the horizontal alignment, but I don't care about that.)
\startchoices[columns]
\ruledhbox{\choice \mycolordot{.625red}}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices
The extra space is not present without columns.
\startchoices
\choice \mycolordot{.625red}
\choice \mycolordot{.625blue}
\choice \mycolordot{.625green}
\choice \mycolordot{.625magenta}
\stopchoices
\ruledhbox{My favorite color is:\def\mycolor{.625blue}
\framed[location=top,offset=0pt,frame=on] {\useMPgraphic{name}}}
\stoptext
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^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread* Re: Solved! Itemize columns with MPgraphics: another vertical spacing puzzle
2022-01-14 15:16 Itemize columns with MPgraphics: another vertical spacing puzzle Gavin via ntg-context
@ 2022-01-14 19:10 ` Gavin via ntg-context
2022-01-14 22:18 ` Hans Hagen via ntg-context
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From: Gavin via ntg-context @ 2022-01-14 19:10 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: mailing list for ConTeXt users; +Cc: Gavin
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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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^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread* Re: Solved! Itemize columns with MPgraphics: another vertical spacing puzzle
2022-01-14 19:10 ` Solved! " Gavin via ntg-context
@ 2022-01-14 22:18 ` Hans Hagen via ntg-context
2022-01-14 23:25 ` Gavin via ntg-context
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From: Hans Hagen via ntg-context @ 2022-01-14 22:18 UTC (permalink / raw)
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On 1/14/2022 8:10 PM, Gavin via ntg-context wrote:
> 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!
% your hack:
\define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=0pt,boffset=-\strutdepth,xframe=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
% but ... you just don't want struts
\define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=0pt,strut=no,frame=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
% and no offset but also no invisible frame
\define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=overlay,frame=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
playing with framed for a while alway spays back
Hans
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^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 4+ messages in thread* Re: Solved! Itemize columns with MPgraphics: another vertical spacing puzzle
2022-01-14 22:18 ` Hans Hagen via ntg-context
@ 2022-01-14 23:25 ` Gavin via ntg-context
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From: Gavin via ntg-context @ 2022-01-14 23:25 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Hans Hagen; +Cc: Gavin, mailing list for ConTeXt users
Thanks, Hans!
That works, and it makes sense. Playing with frames always pays, indeed.
-Gavin
> On Jan 14, 2022, at 3:18 PM, Hans Hagen <j.hagen@xs4all.nl> wrote:
>
> On 1/14/2022 8:10 PM, Gavin via ntg-context wrote:
>> 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!
>
> % your hack:
>
> \define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=0pt,boffset=-\strutdepth,xframe=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
>
> % but ... you just don't want struts
>
> \define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=0pt,strut=no,frame=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
>
> % and no offset but also no invisible frame
>
> \define[1]\mycolordot{\def\mycolor{#1}\framed[location=top,offset=overlay,frame=off]{\useMPgraphic{name}}}
>
> playing with framed for a while alway spays back
>
> Hans
>
>
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