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= Basics =
 
= Basics =
 
;[[Using Graphics|Using graphics]]: insert image, apply transformations, and advanced stuff.
 
;[[Using Graphics|Using graphics]]: insert image, apply transformations, and advanced stuff.
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= Build your graphics =
 
= Build your graphics =
; [[MetaPost]], the graphical programming language
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; [[MetaPost]]: the graphical programming language
; [[MetaFun - MetaPost in ConTeXt]], ConTeXt graphical programming language, extension of MetaPost.
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; [[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 graph module]]: Data plotting module, and some alternatives: [[TikZ]] (2016), [[Gnuplot]] (2012), [[Pgfplot]] (2009).
 
; [[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)
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; [[Scaling Rotating Mirroring Clipping]]: Old Content (2010)
 
; [[Gantt charts]]
 
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* [[Example photo page layout]] (Old Content)
 
* [[Example photo page layout]] (Old Content)
 
* [[Animation]], page mainly dealing with JavaScript animations.
 
* [[Animation]], page mainly dealing with JavaScript animations.
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[[Category:Graphics]]
 
[[Category:Graphics]]

Revision as of 20:21, 8 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
Scaling Rotating Mirroring Clipping
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.
Infinite Paper

Specific topics and examples