[pstricks] Knots in pstricks

[Herbert Voss]

Nikos Apostolakis wrote:

> Has anybody written any programs for producing diagrams of
> (mathematical) knots and braids using pstricks? 
> 
> Thre seems to be a very interesting set of postscript programs
> that allow the drawing of knot diagrams here
> 
> http://www.id.cbs.dk/~mtk/PSMath/psmT.html 
> 
> and I was wondering how hard it would be to convert them to macros
> for pstricks. My knowledge of postscript and programming in
> general is meager so I can not easily do it myself. The code is 
> GPLed, I am not sure if there is a conflict with the licence of
> pstricks. Is there any interest?   

The only thing you need is to write the interface
for TeX->psm.pro, which should be easy. Look for example at
pst-func how it is done.
There is no problem with the licence.

Herbert


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