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author | Norbert Preining <norbert@preining.info> | 2019-09-02 13:46:59 +0900 |
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diff --git a/fonts/knot/README b/fonts/knot/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c24f860d81 --- /dev/null +++ b/fonts/knot/README @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ + Celtic Knotwork Font + + The metafont source comprises the following files. + + knot1.mf These are the base files for seven different + knot2.mf styles of knotwork. You can create your own + knot3.mf by modifying the parameters set in these. + knot4.mf + knot5.mf + knot6.mf + knot7.mf + + doknots.mf This files sets up the macros according to the + base parpameters. + soloman.mf This creates the parts for the Soloman Knot. + found.mf This creates the parts for the Foundation Knot. + sides.mf This has different styles of intersections. + bits.mf This has general box drawing characters and + bits for ornamentation. + + testknot.tex This is a comprehensive display of the seven + knotwork types and how one might display them. + + In general to use them in TeX you must set up a box with +\obeylines, \obeyspaces, \baselineskip=0pt, and \lineskip=0pt. This is +to ensure there are no gaps between vertical characters. + The best way I've discovered in LaTeX is to use a center +environment with a \nointerlineskip after each \\. + I would greatly appreciate any macros people work out for using +the knotwork characters in. I would especially like to see some sort of +tabular environment or a border creation macro. + + Known bugs: + I don't think it works at other than normal magnification. + I'm probably using an unshapred value where I should be using + a sharped value or vice versa. + The width of the path appears to change on the + straight vertical or horizontal strokes. + My screen driver shows gaps between some characters. I do + not see these on my printer though. + Some joints appear a bit kinked. Not badly enough to + detract from sight. + + Send all comments, bugs and improvementes to Jo Jaquina, + jaymin@maths.tcd.ie |