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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 grap module]]: Data plotting module, and some alternatives: [[TikZ]] (2016), [[Gnuplot]] (2012), [[Pgfplot]] (2009).
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; [https://akela.mendelu.cz/~thala/statcharts/ The New (2020) graph module]: with its dedicated [https://akela.mendelu.cz/~thala/statcharts/statistical-charts.pdf manual "Drawing Statistical Charts"] and a [https://meeting.contextgarden.net/2020/talks/2020-09-11-tamara-and-adriana-statistical-charts/AK-TK_charts.pdf short presentation].
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; [[MPgraph|The basic 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]]
 
; [[Gantt charts]]
  
 
= Layers and stacks =
 
= Layers and stacks =
; [[Layers]]:  ConTeXt's mechanism for absolute positioning and advanced techniques like background / foreground, switch on / off
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; [[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).
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; [[Overlays]]: ConTeXt's mechanism to stack  local snippets.
; [[Logos]]: ConTeXt 's mechanism to mage appear logos (picture or text elements) on every page
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; [[Infinite Paper]]
 
; [[Infinite Paper]]
  
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* [[Including pages from PDF documents]]
 
* [[Including pages from PDF documents]]
 
* [[Image Database|Image database]] with XML
 
* [[Image Database|Image database]] with XML
* [[Image Placement|Image size for thei placement]]: if you’re using ConTeXt for complex layout tasks, you may need to calculate with image sizes.  Often it makes sense to use Lua functions.
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* [[Image Placement|Image size for their placement]]: if you’re using ConTeXt for complex layout tasks, you may need to calculate with image sizes.  Often it makes sense to use Lua functions.
 
* [[Drop_shadows|Code to play with for Drop shadows]]
 
* [[Drop_shadows|Code to play with for Drop shadows]]
 
* [[Example photo page layout]] (Old Content)
 
* [[Example photo page layout]] (Old Content)
 
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* [[Animation]], page mainly dealing with JavaScript animations.
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* [[Speech bubble]]
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* [[Even-odd rule in Metafun]]
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* [[variable color]], example of Metapost / Metafun syntax with  arrays of colors, strings, paths, pens and other variables.
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* [[Pascal's Triangle]]
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* [[textext positioning]]
  
 
[[Category:Graphics]]
 
[[Category:Graphics]]

Revision as of 09:26, 20 December 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 New (2020) graph module
with its dedicated manual "Drawing Statistical Charts" and a short presentation.
The basic 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