Re: Problems with @CentredDisplay in @Rotate sections

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi,

Michael Renner <address@hidden> writes:

> @Place is a source of neverending fun.

I think address@hidden' qualifies as a PostScript hack, i.e., it produces PS
code without taking much care of the surrounding Lout code.  Hence the
fun.  ;-)

> For the coordinates when there's a space between the amount and the
> unit, lout apparently generates invalid postscript code.
>
> --- cut ---
>
> @SysInclude { doc }
> @Document
> @PageOrientation { Portrait }
> @Text @Begin
>
> @Place x{left + 5.9cm} y{top - 6.2cm} {

You have to use _Lout_ units, e.g.,

  @Place x { left + 5.9c } y { top - 6.2c } { ... }

See Section 2.4 and Section 1.2 of the manual.

Thanks,
Ludovic.