[Ipe-discuss] cmss for math symbols

[Alexander Wolff]

dear johan,

i forgot to mention that the problem only occurs in math mode,
e.g.,  $d(x,y)$  becomes  d(x;y)

sascha


 > > for my slides i would like to use the text font (cmss) suggested in
 > > presentation.xml also for my math formulas (in italics).  i used the
 > > following lines in my style sheet:
 > > 
 > > <preamble>
 > > \renewcommand\rmdefault{cmss}
 > > \DeclareSymbolFont{operators}{OT1}{cmss}{m}{n}
 > > \DeclareSymbolFont{letters}  {OT1}{cmss}{m}{it}
 > > \DeclareSymbolFont{bold}     {OT1}{cmss}{bx}{n}
 > > \DeclareSymbolFont{italic}   {OT1}{cmss}{m}{it}
 > > </preamble>
 > > 
 > > this basically works, but some characters seem to be encoded
 > > differently.  e.g. if i write a comma (,) i get a semicolon (;),
 > > if i write a perion (.) i get a colon (:).
 > > 
 > > is there someone with experience in latex font selection who
 > could help me?  

 > There must be something wrong with your latex installation. For me
 > it works just as I expect. Have a look at the attached ipe
 > document.  /johan