Joel C. Salomon wrote:
> Does a project with a single product really require the full hierarchy?
> Is there a dummy layout I can put into the environment file to test the
> set-up?
no, you could stick to a product but maybe later on you want for
instance a screen version which then can make another product
> \startenvironment env_firefly
> \definepapersize[sixbynine][width=6in,height=9in]
> \setuppapersize[sixbynine][sixbynine]
> \setuplayout[...
> ...]
> \stopenvironment
>
> Do I need to define & name the paper size, or is putting it in the
> \setuplayout sufficient?
looks ok to me; it depends on your papersize
also try:
\setuppapersize[sixbynine][oversized]
\setuplayout[marking=on]
> What are the "offset" & "scale" in the paper size?
special purpose, tweaking, seldom needed
> I want to have 6″×9″ trim, inner margin of 48pt, outer margin 96pt,
> top margin 72pt, bottom margin 144pt for starters. Headers and
> footers, when they exist, are allocated 12 points height and are 12pt
> away from the text. (See the linked-to example.)
>
> I have read several of the manuals, I'm just having trouble putting it
> all together. Also, I'm not looking for a recipe but guides on
> developing the layout myself so I can understand it.
use \showframe
stat with defining headers and footers and then set topspace and
backspace dimensions
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