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Re: [Groff] end position of D commands


From: Ralph Corderoy
Subject: Re: [Groff] end position of D commands
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 10:04:21 +0000

Hi Ted,

> While it may look like an easy work-round to say (somewhat
> arbitrarily) that the final relative pen position is at x = width of
> drawing, y = 0 (which is at any rate consistent with circles and
> ellipses), I don't think this is a good idea.

That's what I was suggesting.

> If you're drawing a polygon in the midst of text, then perhaps you'd
> better have a good idea of where you get to along the way!

Fair enough.  Given your explanation before hand I agree that RHS of
the polygon is wrong.

However, given a polygon is always `closed', I also think I agree with
Bernd that the end point is also the starting point.  After all, that's
where the drawing finishes.


Ralph.


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