[OS X TeX] TeXDesign ?

[Adam M. Goldstein]

Sure, send me what you're working on, although others on the list  
will probably be more knowledgeable.

-Adam

On May 15, 2007, at 6:57 AM, AJG Baeumel wrote:

> Adam,
>
> Thank you for your response.
>
> Should I go off-thread and send you a simple sampler of the layout  
> I want
> to realize?
>
> Regards
> Albert
>
>
> "TeX on Mac OS X Mailing List" <MacOSX-TeX at email.esm.psu.edu> writes:
>> This looks like a deep question to me---but I can't follow!
>>
>> Is there a particular problem you're facing or an aim you're working
>> toward?
>>
>> I wonder if something like LyX is what you are looking for.
>>
>> Is there really any advantage to using InDesign for control of
>> layouts? I would think that with TeX you have as much control as is
>> possible, except that one has to learn to program it, whereas a
>> graphically oriented interface to the document may be more easily
>> picked up by experimentation, if one is already familiar with similar
>> tools.
>>
>> Are you aiming to produce print manuscripts, or something like a
>> poster or flyer, or a catalog of photos?
>>
>> -Adam
>>
>> On May 14, 2007, at 7:38 PM, AJG Baeumel wrote:
>>
>>> To Whom It May Concern,
>>>
>>> I am looking for guidance for and pointers to how to approximate and
>>> realize fine-grained layout controls for graphics and the rest(math/
>>> text),
>>> along the lines of InDesign. I am aware of the dichotomy between
>>> structural and frame based approaches. Where are the mediators and
>>> synergies?
>>>
>>> I have experienced the power of the text/math typesetting and I have
>>> encountered difficulties in realizing customized layouts.
>>>
>>> Could you please advise?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Albert
>>>
>>> AJG Baeumel   mailto:ajgB at st-maurices.n-lanark.sch.uk
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>> Dr. Adam M. Goldstein
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