[Therion] Metapost code for pendant and stromatolite symbols

Martin Sluka martinsluka at mac.com
Tue Nov 11 13:40:49 CET 2014


I through the first part of wiki page with links. 

M. 

Odesláno z iPhonu

11. 11. 2014 v 13:30, Bill Gee <bgee at campercaver.net>:

> Hi Martin -
> 
> I looked over the Metapost samples on the Therion Wiki but found nothing that 
> seemed useful.  I have done some Metapost code for symbols like stalactites 
> and stalacmites, and I modified the popcorn symbol, so Metapost is not 
> completely alien to my experience.  I am no expert, though.
> 
> The pendant symbol is a bit of a challenge because it is not straight lines.  
> I need to figure out how to draw curved lines for it.
> 
> The stromatolite symbol is even more of a challenge because I can't find 
> anything to draw!  One of my caving buddies has created his own symbol.  He 
> did it as a small jpg file, and I think I could do it in Metapost without much 
> trouble.  I would like to use an official symbol, if such a thing exists.
> 
> Regards - Bill Gee
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, November 11, 2014 08:55:42 Martin Sluka wrote:
>> Try to check the links on wiki, there are many of examples how to use
>> metapost. The simplest way is to find something similar you need and modify
>> code.
>> 
>> m.s.
>> 
>> 10. 11. 2014 v 17:39, Bill Gee <bgee at campercaver.net>:
>>> Hello everyone -
>>> 
>>> I need to put some pendants and stromatolites on a map.  I do not see
>>> these
>>> symbols in Therion.  Has anyone already done the Metapost code for them?
>>> 
>>> The symbol for a pendant looks sort of like the Greek letter upsilon,
>>> except it has rounded corners instead of sharp.
>>> 
>>> Attached is a bit of the sketch I am working from which shows the pendant
>>> symbol.
>>> 
>>> Thanks - Bill Gee
>>> 
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