[texhax] minipage margins

[Gerard E. Seibert]

On Tue, 3 Nov 2015 21:17:21 +0000, David Carlisle stated:

> On 3 November 2015 at 20:11, Gerard E. Seibert <jerry at seibercom.net> wrote:
> > I have a question regarding "\minipage". Is there a standard distance that
> > separates minipages if they are placed next to each other? Something like
> > a column separation distance. Also, is there a standard distance inside
> > the minipage reserved for a margin? I cannot seem to find out any specific
> > information on this.
> >
> > If I wanted to place three minipages across a document, equally sized and
> > fill the entire area, would this work?
> >
> > \begin{minipage}[c]{0.33\linewidth}
> > Some data
> > \end{minipage}
> > \begin{minipage}[c]{0.33\linewidth}
> > Some data
> > \end{minipage}
> > \begin{minipage}[c]{0.33\linewidth}
> > Some data
> > \end{minipage}
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Jerry  
> 
> minipages are set with 0pt internal margins, and have no external
> positioning rules at all, they are positioned exact;y as an "X" would
> be positioned.
> 
> 
> In your above you have a paragraph so there is
> 
> a paragraph indent box (usally 15pr or 0pt)
> a minipage of .33\linewidth
>  a word space .3 em or so, variable
> a minipage of .33\linewidth
>  a word space .3 em or so, variable
> a minipage of .33\linewidth
> \parfillskip (usually \hfill variable glue)
> 
> 
> so whether that fits on one line or two depends on the paragraph
> indentation and whether the two word spaces fit in the .01\linewidth
> you have left.
> 
> If you want no space between the three minipages use
> 
> \noindent
> \begin{minipage}{.33\linewidth}..\end{minipage}%
> \begin{minipage}{.33\linewidth}..\end{minipage}%
> \begin{minipage}{.33\linewidth}..\end{minipage}%
> 
> 
> compare a paragraph
> 
> X
> X
> X
> 
> and
> 
> \noindent
> X%
> X%
> X
> 
> 
> David

Thank you David. That is exactly what I wanted to know.

-- 
Jerry