[bit.listserv.pagemakr] autoleading

IRKIRBY@ECUVM1.BITNET (02/06/90)

I'm looking for someone who's experienced the automatic ODD leading feature
of PM.  We are working on a 2-column, multi-page document, where some of the
lines are being (automatcally) leaded incorrectly, yielding more space than
it seems is required.  After consulting with University Publications (and
getting the response--"PM simply has a mind of its own sometimes...we haven't
been able to find a fix..."), i decided that it was time to seek the advice
of the "PM pros."

HELP!

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jak9213@HELIOS.TAMU.EDU (John Kane) (02/06/90)

Instead of using the "auto" leading feature of the type size, try specifying
the leading that you would like to use, ie. font size 9pt, leading
10pt.

 John Arthur Kane, Systems Analyst, Microcomputer Support and Training
 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843  (409) 845-9999

 jak9213@helios.tamu.edu     profs: x043jk@tamvm1.tamu.edu

MSTONER@PUCC.BITNET (Michael Stoner) (02/06/90)

re: odd autoleading in PageMaker

Try setting a numerical leading rather than using autoleading and see if
you still have the problem. I never use the autoleading except when I'm
doing a one-line headline and I've never seen the problem you described
EXCEPT when running Adobe Type Manager. ATM allows you the option of
checking "preserve character shapes" or "preserve linespacing." If you
"preserve character shapes," ATM seems to affect on-screen leading; I
don't know what it does to printed copy.

ashley@OSC.EDU (Ashley Burns) (02/07/90)

I have not had a problem with "automatic incorrect leading", but
it occurs to me you might be sometimes using the "top of caps"
method and sometimes the "proportional" method of line spacing.
You can change between these on the "type spacing" menu item.
(This is on a Mac; I don't know about the PC version of PM.)

This is just a shot in the dark...

Ashley Burns
Ohio Supercomputer Center
ashley@osc.edu