num_col * (col_width + gutter_width) - gutter_width chris On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:17 AM, Bluenewbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have a related question. Is there a formula to calculate > the column width using the total width, number of > columns and the margin? I don't see any updated grid generator > that can use different container width. If there's a formula, it would > be easy to make one with javascript or php. > > Jay > > > > On Dec 10, 12:27 pm, Mirko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oops... For some reason I thought I was on the Compass mailing list. > > Will repost my question there. > > > > Sorry for the spam, everyone. > > > > -Mirko > > > > On Dec 9, 8:09 pm, Chris Eppstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Mirko, > > > > > Please use the compass mailing list for help with compass issues: > http://groups.google.com/group/compass-users > > > > > I will be happy to reply to your email there so the whole compass > > > community can learn from the thread. > > > > > Chris > > > > > On Dec 9, 6:30 pm, Mirko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am using Compass with Blueprint. Everything works great with the > > > > default grid, but I would like to use a narrower layout with fewer > > > > columns (for example 20 columns instead of 24). I have tried changing > > > > what appear to be the relevant constants (see below for the sass > > > > code), with no luck. The overall body width still appears to be 24 > > > > columns * 40 - 10. Does anybody know what I might be doing wrong? > > > > > > Sass Code: > > > > > > // Grid size > > > > !blueprint_grid_columns = 20 > > > > !blueprint_grid_width = 30px > > > > !blueprint_grid_margin = 10px > > > > !blueprint_grid_outer_width = !blueprint_grid_width + ! > > > > blueprint_grid_margin > > > > !blueprint_container_size = !blueprint_grid_outer_width * ! > > > > blueprint_grid_columns - !blueprint_grid_margin > > > > > > body.blueprint > > > > +blueprint-typography > > > > // Remove the scaffolding when you're ready to start doing visual > > > > design. > > > > // Or leave it in if you're happy with how blueprint looks out-of- > > > > the-box > > > > +blueprint-scaffolding > > > > .container > > > > +container > > > > > > ... > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > -Mirko > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Blueprint CSS" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/blueprintcss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
