Jim.Spencer@p5.f22.n282.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Spencer) (02/28/90)
>Why did Wingz invent SIMPs (or whatever their column width measurement is?)? >I'm sure that it is SIMPS (SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE MEASURING PROTOCOL), BUT WHY? >Ain't 72 points to the inch enough? And why do so many programs ignore the >fact that many users don't want to adjust every item on a page "by eye?" I can >think of several programs that cater to my needs to create a repeatable pattern >of elements on the page without jiggery-pokery... why not Wingz? >Or have I MISSED SOMETHING IMPORTANT? >Is there a protocol for setting column width in Wingz directly, i.e. set >columns b...m to 1.25 inches? WingZ uses twips because for a high resolution printer (or even a medium resolution printer like the LaserPrinter) 72 dpi is pretty limiting. At the same time, while twips are the default measurement, you can use mils, inches, points, decipoints, or millimeters if you prefer. To set columns b..m to 1.25 inches select the columns and type "column width 1.25 inches" into the entry bar. To execute the command, type "Cmd-enter" or "Cmd-return". You can of course, do this from a script and in fact if you fi nd you are constantly doing it, you might want to create your own custom menu selection by creating a Startup script. -- Jim Spencer - via FidoNet node 1:282/33 UUCP: ...!uunet!imagery!22.5!Jim.Spencer ARPA: Jim.Spencer@p5.f22.n282.z1.FIDONET.ORG