From 29cbf8db28f83fd841f74f391592ec6e9df52eac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Norbert Preining Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:35:45 +0000 Subject: new metapost package bbcard git-svn-id: svn://tug.org/texlive/trunk@5624 c570f23f-e606-0410-a88d-b1316a301751 --- .../texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.bbcard | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++ .../texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.calendar | 38 ++++++++++++++++++ .../doc/metapost/bbcard/README.scorecard | 11 ++++++ 3 files changed, 94 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.bbcard create mode 100644 Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.calendar create mode 100644 Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.scorecard (limited to 'Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost') diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.bbcard b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.bbcard new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..58f5c720bdc --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.bbcard @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +Bullshit Bingo + +This is a metapost implementation of Bullshit Bingo. It's based on +http://www.perkigoth.com/home/kermit/stuff/BullshitBingo. I've taken +additional phrases from http://www.lssu.edu/banished. + +To be perfectly honest, I wrote this because I needed a meaningful, +client-focused playing card which could be the best of breed. I +basically felt that I could use my best practices to bring a total +quality approach to the challenge. Having said that, the actual fact is +I also wanted to control the list of words. This version is not +web-enabled, but it has a few value-added features which should empower +employees, and put them on the critical path towards realising their +core competencies: + +-- dynamic logo-style heading +-- four grids per card -- speaks to serious play +-- user-friendly method of generating many cards at once +-- more than 100 very unique bullshit phrases +-- it's easy to add and remove phrases, so you can be proactive, + not reactive + +-- + +To generate a single card: + mpost bbcard +and the card will be written to bbcard.ps + +To generate 12 cards: + mpost '\nocards:=12; input bbcard' +and the cards will be written to bbcard.1, bbcard.2, .., bbcard.12 + +Those command-lines assume a recent Unix installation. On your +machine, metapost might be called mp rather than mpost, and the +single-quotes might not be necessary. bbcard requires your installation +to be configured to use the font ptmr8r (Times Roman). It is not +suitable for use with the CM fonts. + +bbcard.mp contains instructions for adding additional phrases. +breakwidth.mp can be used to perform simple-minded line breaking +with other metapost routines. + +bbcard.mp is released to the public domain +breakwidth.mp is copyright by patrick mcphee, but there are +no limitations on its use diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.calendar b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.calendar new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a7f16f8026b --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.calendar @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +Calendar + +This is a metapost calendar, which I use to mark down appointments. +It prints one month per page, and can generate an entire year's +with one command. + +To generate the next month's calendar: + mpost calendar +and the card will be written to bbcard.{number}, where {number} is +the month number. One drawback: some common metapost implementations +don't determine the month dynamically, but instead report the month +of compilation or the month of the last change to the code or something +like that. In that case, you must set theyear and themonth as indicated +below: + +To generate a year's worth: + mpost '\theyear:=2003; themonth:=-1; input calendar' + +To generate April 2003: + mpost '\theyear:=2003; themonth:=4; input calendar' + +Those command-lines assume a recent Unix installation. On your +machine, metapost might be called mp rather than mpost, and the +single-quotes might not be necessary. calendar requires your installation +to be configured to use the font pplr8r (Palatino). It is not +suitable for use with the CM fonts. + +I've included a few holidays, which I called brands for some reason +I don't recall. You can remove them or add more by setting the values +of the approriate element of the `brands' array. For instance: + + brands[7][4] := "Independance Day"; + +sets the US independance day, which is July 4. + +You are free to enhance this file or integrate it with other packages +if you like. If you do something splendid like adding support for +floating holidays, send them to me and I'll update the package on CTAN. diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.scorecard b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.scorecard new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..ec4580c883c --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/metapost/bbcard/README.scorecard @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Baseball score card + +This card can be used to score any baseball game which lasts fewer +than twelve innings. Dave Rebnord added the little grey diamonds. + +To generate: + mpost scorecard +and the card will be written to scorecard.ps. + +You are free to enhance this file or integrate it with other packages +if you like. -- cgit v1.2.3