Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript
Am 23.04.2013 um 04:05 schrieb Tim Li timli2...@outlook.com: Thanks. I am reading these codes. That won’t help to understand what’s the meaning of these lines. To demonstrate what these lines are for a wrote a small example. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default] \stoptypescript \starttypescript[sans][helvetica-clone] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:texgyreherosregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:texgyreherositalic] [features=default] \stoptypescript \definetypeface[mainface][rm][serif][palatino-clone] [default] \definetypeface[mainface][ss][sans] [helvetica-clone][default] %\setupbodyfont[modern] \setupbodyfont[mainface] \starttext \rm\tf Regular \it Italic \sl Slanted \ss\tf Regular \it Italic \sl Slanted \stoptext When you put the code in a file and process you will notice that “\sl Slanted” always uses the upright Pagella font, this happens because no font was set for this style in the typescripts and a default font is used. You prevent this unwanted result by adding additional \definefontsynonym lines to the typescript where you say context to use the italic font for the slanted style. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \definefontsynonym [Serif][file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifSlanted] [SerifItalic] \stoptypescript \starttypescript[sans][helvetica-clone] \definefontsynonym [Sans][file:texgyreherosregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:texgyreherositalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansSlanted] [SansItalic] \stoptypescript Still this wouldn’t be enough when you want to use also the bold and bolditalic styles for your font even more fallback definitions are needed. The complete typescript for the serif font has to look now like this. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \definefontsynonym [Serif][file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifSlanted] [SerifItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold][Serif] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [SerifBold] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldSlanted] [SerifBoldItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifCaps][Serif] \stoptypescript Because such fallback definitions are needed for many font (especially the slanted to italic mappings) you can predefined lists in type-fbk.mkiv which you can load at the begin at your typescript to save a few lines and we can abbreviate the above typescript in this form. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \setups[font:fallback:serif] \definefontsynonym [Serif][file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default] \stoptypescript Wolfgang___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript
Wolfgang, many thanks to you, for your comprehensive explaination. After reading your mail, as a ConTeXt user, I think I can apply the `fallback' to my typescript definition well. Tim From: schuster.wolfg...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:28:15 +0200 To: ntg-context@ntg.nl Subject: Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript Am 23.04.2013 um 04:05 schrieb Tim Li timli2...@outlook.com:Thanks. I am reading these codes. That won’t help to understand what’s the meaning of these lines. To demonstrate what these lines are for a wrote a small example. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default]\stoptypescript \starttypescript[sans][helvetica-clone] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:texgyreherosregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:texgyreherositalic] [features=default]\stoptypescript \definetypeface[mainface][rm][serif][palatino-clone] [default]\definetypeface[mainface][ss][sans] [helvetica-clone][default] %\setupbodyfont[modern]\setupbodyfont[mainface] \starttext \rm\tf Regular \it Italic \sl Slanted \ss\tf Regular \it Italic \sl Slanted \stoptext When you put the code in a file and process you will notice that “\sl Slanted” always usesthe upright Pagella font, this happens because no font was set for this style in the typescriptsand a default font is used. You prevent this unwanted result by adding additional \definefontsynonym lines to thetypescript where you say context to use the italic font for the slanted style. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifSlanted] [SerifItalic]\stoptypescript \starttypescript[sans][helvetica-clone] \definefontsynonym [Sans] [file:texgyreherosregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansItalic] [file:texgyreherositalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SansSlanted] [SansItalic]\stoptypescript Still this wouldn’t be enough when you want to use also the bold and bolditalicstyles for your font even more fallback definitions are needed. The completetypescript for the serif font has to look now like this. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \definefontsynonym [Serif] [file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifSlanted] [SerifItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifBold][Serif] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldItalic] [SerifBold] \definefontsynonym [SerifBoldSlanted] [SerifBoldItalic] \definefontsynonym [SerifCaps][Serif]\stoptypescript Because such fallback definitions are needed for many font (especially the slantedto italic mappings) you can predefined lists in type-fbk.mkiv which you can loadat the begin at your typescript to save a few lines and we can abbreviate the abovetypescript in this form. \starttypescript[serif][palatino-clone] \setups[font:fallback:serif] \definefontsynonym [Serif][file:texgyrepagellaregular] [features=default] \definefontsynonym [SerifItalic] [file:texgyrepagellaitalic] [features=default]\stoptypescript Wolfgang ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___ ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
[NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript
Hi, In the wiki, fallback often appears in the definition of typescript. I am curious about this ``fallback, is there a place to learn the fallback in detail? I haven't found this place in our wiki. Regards, Tim ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript
Hi Tim, ···date: 2013-04-22, Monday···from: Tim Li··· Hi, In the wiki, fallback often appears in the definition of typescript. I am curious about this ``fallback, is there a place to learn the fallback in detail? I haven't found this place in our wiki. Regards, Tim use the source, Luke: http://repo.or.cz/w/context.git/blob/refs/heads/origin:/tex/context/base/font-col.mkvi#l94 As the manual says: It really makes sense to take a look at the font and type definition files (font-*.tex and type-*.tex). There are fallbacks defined, as well as generic definitions. Studying styles and manual source code may also teach you a few tricks. I assure you the effort is well worth it. Best regards Philipp -- () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments pgpNoHGPwBiCP.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript
On 4/22/2013 8:11 PM, Philipp Gesang wrote: Hi Tim, ···date: 2013-04-22, Monday···from: Tim Li··· Hi, In the wiki, fallback often appears in the definition of typescript. I am curious about this ``fallback, is there a place to learn the fallback in detail? I haven't found this place in our wiki. Regards, Tim use the source, Luke: http://repo.or.cz/w/context.git/blob/refs/heads/origin:/tex/context/base/font-col.mkvi#l94 http://repo.or.cz/w/context.git/blob/refs/heads/origin:/tex/context/base/type-fbk.mkiv As the manual says: It really makes sense to take a look at the font and type definition files (font-*.tex and type-*.tex). There are fallbacks defined, as well as generic definitions. Studying styles and manual source code may also teach you a few tricks. I assure you the effort is well worth it. Best regards Philipp ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___ -- - Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl - ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript
Thanks. I am reading these codes. Tim Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:31:25 +0200 From: pra...@wxs.nl To: ntg-context@ntg.nl Subject: Re: [NTG-context] ``fallback in Typescript On 4/22/2013 8:11 PM, Philipp Gesang wrote: Hi Tim, ・・・date: 2013-04-22, Monday・・・from: Tim Li・・・ Hi, In the wiki, fallback often appears in the definition of typescript. I am curious about this ``fallback, is there a place to learn the fallback in detail? I haven't found this place in our wiki. Regards, Tim use the source, Luke: http://repo.or.cz/w/context.git/blob/refs/heads/origin:/tex/context/base/font-col.mkvi#l94 http://repo.or.cz/w/context.git/blob/refs/heads/origin:/tex/context/base/type-fbk.mkiv As the manual says: It really makes sense to take a look at the font and type definition files (font-*.tex and type-*.tex). There are fallbacks defined, as well as generic definitions. Studying styles and manual source code may also teach you a few tricks. I assure you the effort is well worth it. Best regards Philipp ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___ -- - Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl - ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___ ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : http://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
