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["David E. Miller" <address@hidden>]

On 6/21/2013 5:49 AM, Miguel de Benito Delgado wrote:
> On 17 Jun, 2013, at 11:15, marc lalaude-labayle <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > i have to make a poster for a colloquium and wanted to know wether someone 
> > had allready made a poster with Texmacs. In this case, could you please send 
> > an example to the list ?
> You can start with Document->Page->Size->A Series->A0, then 
> Format->Paragraph->Columns->3 (for instance), or something like that. Maybe someone has a 
> style file with some customisations. You might want to look for inspiration in the default beamer 
> style...
>
> hth,
> --
> Miguel.
>
>
>   
Use Document -> Page -> Orientation -> <Landscape|Portrait> to set the 
"long side" (unless the poster is square)  and then set the page size 
using Document -> Page -> Size -> Other ...
by entering the width and height dimensions -- inches, cm, etc. Then 
export using File -> Export -> <PDF|Postscript>. If you live in the US 
you can take the file to Kinkos or some other place where they have the 
capability to print posters. Some issues I can think of:

1. Images. If you are using any images that are not EPS or have been 
rasterized, beware of resolutions. For example if you purposely create a 
PDF file with smaller dimensions than your actual poster in order to 
have a smaller file size with the intent to "scale it up" when the 
poster is printed images may not appear as expected due to to their 
resolution. TeXmacs uses Postscript images in the end so any formats 
like JPEG and PNG have to be rasterized as Encapsulated Postscript and 
also have a resolution compatible with the poster size and dpi used in 
printing. So the Texmacs dpi setting should agree with the intended 
printer dpi or more. Vector graphics should not have this problem. Be 
aware that rasterized EPS image files  can be huge at large dpi 
settings. Bottom line -- make sure that image resolution and dpi are 
compatible with the intended size in inches on the poster, and save or 
convert all images to EPS prior linking or insertion in TeXmacs poster 
document. I do not recommend that you rely on the Texmacs "helper" 
programs that convert images and graphics to Postscript.

2. The TeXmacs Document -> Magnification setting might be of some use in 
this case when you are creating the poster file.

3. Avoid using a background color or image. If you use an image as a 
background, be prepared to save your file on a Terabyte-size external 
drive. Use a poster paper color close to what you would like. If the 
background is white, then there is no issue.

4. You will have to use columns and/or tables (sort of like an HTML 
page) in order to place content on the poster unless it is really 
simple. TeXmacs content objects cannot be "floated" around on the page 
and placed anywhere.

5. Maybe there is a dedicated poster creating program you can find that 
would make the job easier. Export any TeXmacs content (math, etc) to PDF 
or Postcript and import into the poster program as objects.

David E. Miller