[OS X TeX] A quick question, if someone can help

[Ross Moore]

Hi Alain,

On 14/10/2007, at 4:34 PM, Damlamian, Alain wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> This a quick question: I created the following command for one of  
> my papers in LaTeX:
>
> \newcommand{\ave}[1]{\buildrel\hbox{$\widetilde{\hphantom{#1}}^{m}$} 
> \over{#1}}
>
> I need this overscript which is somewhat unusual, but my command  
> puts the ~m too high. Is there a way to have it very close to the  
> object on top of which it supposed to stay. I tried every trick I  
> know, but evidently, I do mot know enough....

Try this.

\newcommand{\aveii}[1]{\buildrel
   \hbox{$\smash{\lower1.2ex\hbox{$\widetilde{\hphantom{#1}}^{m}$}}$} 
\over{#1}}

The value of 1.2 is a parameter that you can vary to taste.

This is reliable provided you don't try to use it in super/sub-scripts.
Then all the boxing will put you into normal text- or display-mode,
and you won't get the proper size and spacing. (This probably
applies to your initial efforts as well.)

>
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Alain Damlamian

Hope this helps,

	Ross


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