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MetaFun is ConTeXt ConTeXt’s extension of the [[MetaPost]] language. It provides a tight integration of both TeX and [[MetaPost]]. MetaPost can used behind the scenes for some graphic trickery. This integration is also helpful for drawing figures in MetaPost and use them in a document.  '''The [[manual:metafun-p.pdf|MetaFun manual]]''', also available in a [[manual:metafun-s.pdf|screen version]].  Don’t miss the documentillustrations at 100% MetaFun page [https://art-aleatoire.com art-aleatoire].   This page is a brief overview of some of the commonly used commands. = ConTeXt System Overview = [[File:ConTeXt-System.png|700px]]
= Commonly used commands =
; {{cmd|startuseMPgraphic}}, {{cmd|useMPgraphic}}: defines a piece of graphics code that is processed anew every time the graphic is placed with {{cmd|useMPgraphic}}.
; {{cmd|\startreusableMPgraphic}}, {{cmd|\reuseMPgraphic}}: For graphics that are the same every time, it is better to use {{cmd|startreusableMPgraphic}}: the graphic is compiled only once, and the one resulting picture can be placed at various points with {{cmd|reuseMPgraphic}}.
; {{cmd|startMPcode}}: When reusing a graphic is not important, you can simply use {{cmd|startMPcode}}.
; {{cmd|startMPpage}}: produces a page a containing MetaPost graphic. The page is just large enough to contain the graphic. The resulting pdf is self-contained (it has all the fonts embedded). This is useful if you want to send the figure to a coauthor or a journal.
; \{{cmd|startstaticMPfigure}}, {{cmd|usestaticMPfigure}}: The {{cmd|startuseMPgraphic}} series of commands were designed for using MetaPost for drawing fancy frames and backgrounds and not for using <i>stand-alone</i> graphics for a document. {{cmd|startstaticMPfigure}} creates a separate pdf file containing the graphic. This pdf can be included in the document using {{cmd|usestaticMPfigure}}. ConTeXt is clever enough to recompile the resulting MetaPost file only if something inside the {{cmd|startstaticMPfigure}} has changed. [[Category:Graphics]][[Category:Metapost]]
= See also Documentation and links =
* [[manual:metafun-p.pdf|MetaFun manual]] ([[manual:metafun-s.pdf|screen]]) by Pragma
* [[manual:mmakempy.pdf|MakeMPY]]: create MetaPost outlines (by Pragma)
* [[Flow Charts|FlowCharts]]: encapsulated application, demonstration of MetaPost/MetaFun
* [http://www.pragma-ade.comnl/general/sources/mptopdf.pdf MPtoPDF]: create PDF from MetaPost (by Pragma)* [http://www.pragma-ade.comnl/show-gra.pdf a few examples of MetaPost graphics]* [http://www.pragma-ade.comnl/articles/art-puzz.pdf Puzzling graphics in MetaPost] (article)
* [http://www.ntg.nl/maps/25/15.pdf metapost metafun. Hans Hagen at MAPS]
* [[Fill Patterns|FillPatterns]]: Fill pattern examples using MetaPost/MetaFun
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