How to use this help.-
Metagraf-5, (in short and from now on: Mg5), is a
totally new revision of Metagraf. Consequently it is strongly
recommended to read this Manual/Help, not only to new users but also
to users of previous versions, as many changes have been implemented.
Following are summarized the basic
guides that have been used in writing this Help:
The pages should be short, compacts and easy to read and use.
Each page must contain a whole item, at least.
The first pages which are a description of the possibilities included in the Menu, are very short and simple to begin quickly.
It has been a target to show all the possibilities that can be obtained with no need to read long and boring paragraphs, although some attention is needed.
No long, technical explanations have been included. Just the minimum to make everything understandable.
A general tree oriented representation of the items composing this Help is shown in the left window, to make easier the search of specific points.
Although Metagraf is strongly oriented to its use with TeX/LaTeX trough Metapost, it has not been forgotten its use as a drawing tool for any kind of PS or PDF figure.
It is most probable that some “typo-errors” will be encountered while reading this lines. It will be really appreciated its mention to improve the final quality.
No other Manual will be available until this help will be totally revised and tested by the users.
Finally, it will be signaled that Metagraf is a Java-tool for using in a simple way the extraordinary quality and possibilities of this great tool, due to John Hobby, and called Metapost.
It is hoped that the use of this Help will be simple and useful. Nevertheless, it will be needed the participation of the users that with their feedback and comments will be the only ones to be able to improve its quality and usefulness.
Madrid, January 2006