Re: [Therion] symbols

[Stacho Mudrak]

> Yes, that¶ just what I want.

You can do this several ways, but the easiest is to redefine the symbol
definition in layout. Just type into your layout:

code metapost
def l_floorstep (expr P) =
  T:=identity;
  cas := 0;
  dlzka := arclength P;
  mojkrok:=adjust_step(dlzka, 0.25u);
  pickup PenD;
  forever:
    t := arctime cas of P;
    mark_ (P,t,0.2u);
    cas := cas + mojkrok;
    exitif cas > dlzka + (mojkrok / 3); % for rounding errors
  endfor;
  pickup PenC;
  thdraw P;
enddef;
endcode

where 0.2u (in line: mark_ (P,t,0.2u);) is the size of the tick. You may change
this number e.g. to 0.1u or 0.5u.

This magic code comes from metapost symbol definitions source file (thLine.mp).
This way, all symbols can be changed. There are probably some other hints in
therion book.

S.
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