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; [[MetaFun - MetaPost in ConTeXt]], ConTeXt graphical programming language, extension of MetaPost.
 
; [[MetaFun - MetaPost in ConTeXt]], ConTeXt graphical programming language, extension of MetaPost.
 
; [[Sharing graphics]]: Export MetaPost drawings as PDF, import MetaPost drawings into MS Office, LibreOffice, etc.
 
; [[Sharing graphics]]: Export MetaPost drawings as PDF, import MetaPost drawings into MS Office, LibreOffice, etc.
; [[MPgraph|The grap module]]: Data plotting module, and some alternatives: [[TikZ]] (2016), [[Gnuplot]] (2012), [[Pgfplot]] (2009).
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; [[MPgraph|The graph module]]: Data plotting module, and some alternatives: [[TikZ]] (2016), [[Gnuplot]] (2012), [[Pgfplot]] (2009).
 
; [[Flow Charts]]
 
; [[Flow Charts]]
 
; [[Graphical text manipulation|Scale, mirror, rotate, clip]]: Old Content (2010)
 
; [[Graphical text manipulation|Scale, mirror, rotate, clip]]: Old Content (2010)

Revision as of 21:53, 6 June 2020


Basics

Using graphics
insert image, apply transformations, and advanced stuff.
Floating objects
to place and number floating objects like figures, tables, paragraphs, etc.
Combinations
adjusted images placement in rows and columns

Build your graphics

MetaPost, the graphical programming language
MetaFun - MetaPost in ConTeXt, ConTeXt graphical programming language, extension of MetaPost.
Sharing graphics
Export MetaPost drawings as PDF, import MetaPost drawings into MS Office, LibreOffice, etc.
The graph module
Data plotting module, and some alternatives: TikZ (2016), Gnuplot (2012), Pgfplot (2009).
Flow Charts
Scale, mirror, rotate, clip
Old Content (2010)
Gantt charts

Layers and stacks

Layers
ConTeXt's mechanism for absolute positioning and advanced techniques like background / foreground, switch on / off
Overlays
ConTeXt's mechanism to stack local snippets. An alternative is Collectors (Old Content).
Logos
ConTeXt 's mechanism to mage appear logos (picture or text elements) on every page
Infinite Paper

Specific topics and examples