Advanced Metagraf – 5

Solving problems with “false” objects.-

Sometimes, when beginning to use Metagraf, it is possible for the user to find himself a little bit lost when the reaction to some action doesn't seem to agree with the theoretical descriptions given in this pages, or when a new problem arise which description is not included. Most of this problems are due to “false” objects.

If any of this situations arise, those are the steps to be taken:

It should be mentioned that the existence of “false objects” will make Metagraf behave in strange ways. Usually, the root of the problem is in Metapost that will not accept to compile some file with a erroneous expression inside. Metagraf itself will continue “to live” apparently without external signs, until the moment when it is wanted to see the drawing in the Viewer. The drawing will not be created and it will be shown the last acceptable one.





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Madrid, January 2006