Re: [matplotlib-devel] Re: [Matplotlib-users] Re: usetex font problem

[Ryan K. <rya...@gm...>]

I don't see a need for TeX support, especially if it is taking very much ef=
fort.

I agree that font specification could be a little easier.

If a user was concerned with figure fonts matching the body fonts of a
LaTeX document, there should be a clear mapping from matplotlibrc
settings to which package to include in their LaTeX preamble and how
to set up their document.

Other than that, I don't care how its done and would want to make it
as easy as possible for the developer(s).

(Do you realize that it takes me several second of concentrated effort
to type LaTeX instead of latex and I don't really know why I keep
doing it?)

Ryan

On 1/29/06, Fernando Perez <Fer...@co...> wrote:
> Darren Dale wrote:
>
> > The table may not be necessary: I just discovered that we can drop the
> > font.latex.package rc setting, and instead respect the serif,
> > font.sans-serif, cursive and monospace font rc settings.
> >
> > For example, if "times" is first in my font.serif list (or the first on=
e found
> > that latex supports), this command can be run:
> >
> > \renewcommand{\rmdefault}{ptm}
> >
> > but if font.family is cursive in rc, then Zapf Chancery (pzc) is used i=
nstead.
> >
> > Which entry in matplotlibrc should correspond to the computer modern fo=
nts? Is
> > it "serif" for font.serif?
> >
> > Also, I would like to drop support for the tex engine, and focus on lat=
ex
> > only. These font issues we are addressing are beyond my ability (and
> > interest) to support with tex, but they can be handled using the availa=
ble
> > font packages with latex. Objections?
>
> I'm +1 on anything that simplifies this: while the functionality is fanta=
stic,
> the current usability  'leaves to be desired' :).  And many thanks for yo=
ur
> combined efforts on this problem!
>
> Best,
>
> f
>
>
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