CTAN Upload - BaKoMa TeX 6.70: DVI Reverse Search smart features.

Rainer Schöpf rainer.schoepf at proteosys.com
Mon Nov 22 16:44:53 CET 2004


On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, Basil Malyshev wrote:

 > I have uploaded to `ftp.dante.de/incoming/bakoma' directory
 > update for BaKoMa TeX 6.70 (issued 21-Nov-2004)
 > 
 > Please put the files to 'CTAN:systems/win32/bakoma' directory.
 > 
 > Most important improvements in BaKoMa TeX 6.70 are:
 > 
 >    1. Improved DVI Reverse Search:
 >       a) avoiding jumping into STY and AUX files;
 >       b) linking bounding boxes of imported graphics with proper source.
 >    2. New option to show bounding boxes of imported graphics in DVI Viewer.
 >    3. Support JPEG/CMYK images and improved support of PCX/BW
 >    4. Updated TeX4HT (snapshot of 2004/11/04)
 >    5. DVI Font Highlighting shows font sizes (option)
 >    6. Fixed \Pause in svg-beta.sty
 >    7. Improved color support in Postscript interpreter.
 > 
 > More information about changes is at:
 >   <ftp://ftp.dante.de/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/programs/changes5.html>

Thanks for the update, I installed it.

 > CONTENTS
 >    * Highlights
 >    * Graphical Capabilities
 >    * Fonts
 >    * User Interface
 >    * PDF Generation Features
 >    * HTML Generation features
 >    * New Features of BaKoMa TeX 6.70
 >    
 > For more information about BaKoMa TeX see
 >    <ftp://ftp.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/index.html>
 > 
 > BaKoMa TeX is a complete TeX system for Microsoft Windows XP/2000/NT/98/95
 > 
 > HIGHLIGHTS
 > 
 >  * BaKoMa TeX is PostScript enabled TeX system.
 >    `Postscript enabled' means that the system includes built-in 
 >    Postscript interpreter that provides careful drawing Postscript graphics
 >    (including one embedded into DVI via TeX special's) on display 
 >    and on (even non-postscript) printers. Also, it provides perfect
 >    conversion of any Postscript graphics for such output formats as:
 >    PDF, SVG, and HTML. 
 >  * SVG output lets you to create high quality animated presentations. 
 >  * Dynamical Preview allows the user to preview instantly selected region
 >    of the file being edited. (like to Instant Preview)
 >    Dual cursor feature efficiently simulates editing in DVI Window.
 >  * DVI Forward/Inverse search is supported with character precision.
 >    It is really help to edit formulas and tables and other complex stuffs.
 >  * Supports using PostScript Type 1 fonts (including MM) *WITHOUT ATM*.
 >    However, using ATM for font rendering is optionally available.
 >  * Complete distribution includes about *1500* TeX Fonts (including EC/TC, LH)
 >    in ATM Compatible PostScript Type 1 font format.
 >  * Font Setup Wizard installs OpenType/TrueType/Postscript fonts in one click
 >  * Consistent graphics and font support for all DVI back-ends.
 >  * BibEdit - editor for LaTeX BIB files is included. 
 >  * Supports hyperlink text broken across lines and pages.
 >  * Easy to install and use.
 >  * Much less expensive than other analogues.
 >  
 > GRAPHICAL CAPABILITIES
 > 
 > BaKoMa TeX includes an interpreter for *PostScript Level 2*
 > (with most of Level 3 features), which is tested for compatibility 
 > with output from popular software such as: MetaPost, Adobe Illustrator 10, 
 > Adobe Streamline 4.0, Mathematica 4, MatLab, CorelDraw 10, CorelXARA, 
 > HIGZ, PageDraw, FrameMaker, ImageMagick, etc.
 > 
 > All DVI back-ends support the same special interface compatible 
 > with well known Rokicki's DVIPS, including processing PostScript
 > embedded into DVI files (PSTricks, PSfrag, XyPic, etc.).
 > 
 > The system includes Graphics Import Filters for the following formats:
 >    EPS, PDF, HPGL, DXY, FIG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PCX, MSP, BMP, WMF, EMF.
 > 
 > FONTS
 > 
 > BaKoMa TeX supports the following font formats:
 >  * OpenType (both TTF and OTF are supported),
 >  * PostScript Type 1 (including Multiple Masters), 
 >  * PostScript Type 3,
 >  * TrueType,
 >  * TeX PK/VF.
 > 
 > The system includes about *1500* typefaces in PostScript Type 1
 > and Type 3 font format including the following fonts:
 >  * CM (including LaTeX and Logo fonts + vf for T1 with CX
 >  * AMS Fonts (Euler, Math Symbols),
 >  * EC/TC,
 >  * LH (T2A),
 >  * Concrete (Math, ECC),
 >  * Malvern,
 >  * CMCyr + vf for T2A/LCY
 >  * Scripting fonts, CMPica, Punk.
 >  Math Fonts: 
 >  * Stmaryrd, Wasy, Rsfs, YHMath, BlackBoard (bbm, doublestroke).
 >  Diagram drawing fonts:
 >  * Lams, Astro Symbols (cmastro, astrosym, moonphase), 
 >  * Barcodes (barcodes, wlean, wlc*), Logical (loggates, milstd), 
 >  * timing, MusiXTeX, Chess/CChess, Go, Backgammon, Dingbats/NiceFrame. etc.
 > 
 > Any font type can be used for any output device/format.
 > This feature is supported by automatic font conversion
 > between font formats when needed.
 > This feature enables the rendering of Type 1 fonts *without ATM*.
 > On the other hand, it enables the use of TrueType/OpenType fonts
 > for generating PostScript printed even on PostScript Level 1 printers.
 > 
 > In advance, BaKoMa TeX is ready to use most of free Type 1 fonts 
 > available on CTAN and Trutype fonts coming with MS Windows systems.
 > 
 > Font Setup Wizard lets you to install most of commercial (and free)
 > OpenType, TrueType, and Postscript Type 1 fonts in almost one click.
 > 
 > OpenType/Type1 fonts (OTF) are supported also under Windows 9x and NT 4.0
 > even without ATM.
 > 
 > USER INTERFACE
 > 
 > * Dynamical Preview (Instant Preview) of selected part of a document.
 >   It reformats (and preview) selected part of document on the fly, 
 >   when you edit it. This feature accelerates tuning paragraphs, 
 >   mathematics, pictures, etc.
 > * Flexible window docking lets you optimize splitting your screen 
 >   for using Dynamical Preview efficiently.
 > * One touch key for TeX + Preview + other customizable postprocessors,
 > * Quick navigation via document structure,
 > * DVI Forward/Reverse search (format independent),
 > * Powerful support for different input encodings,
 > * Project support,
 > * Graphics import assistant,
 > * Assitance for multi-file documents: 
 >   context sensitive openning of included text and graphics files,
 > * Searching for TeX errors using the TeX log file,
 > * Searching for help for TeX commands in entire document collection,
 > * Syntax highlighting is configurable for catcodes and command dictionaries,
 > * Customizable GUI Bars and menus for inserting Math Symbols and other commands,
 > * Automatic creation of a BB-file for non-PostScript graphics.
 > * Spell Checker: On-the-spot highlighting of misspelled words,
 >     correction proposals, handling accents and babel shortcuts.
 >     configurable for handling (La)TeX commands.
 > * BibEdit - editor for LaTeX BIB files is included. 
 > * Syntax Completion is context sensitive and flexible.
 > * Support for Multi-User systems.
 > 
 > OUTPUT DEVICES/FORMATS
 > 
 > * View on Windows Display.
 > * Print on any printer supported by a MS Windows driver.
 > * PostScript (really scalable),
 > * PDF,
 > * SVG (animation effects are supported),
 > * HTML.
 > 
 > Important feature of BaKoMa TeX is consistent graphics and font support
 > for all types of output. This means that all font formats mentioned
 > may be used for every type of output. This also means that all graphical 
 > capabilities mentioned are supported for every type of output.
 > 
 > PDF GENERATION FEATURES
 > 
 > * Handling in-line PostScript in DVI files (PSTricks).
 > * Creating PDF files which share fonts.
 >   Suitable for preparing CD-ROM based document libraries.
 > * Embedding fonts in CFF requires 2--3 times less space then other font forms.
 > * Embedding ToUnicode CMAPs to support search and copy-paste 
 >   of cyrillic and other international characters.
 > * Handling HyperTeX (HyperRef) and document outline.
 > 
 > HTML GENERATION FEATURES
 > 
 >  BaKoMa TeX 5 supports several ways for conversion of (La)TeX
 >  documents into HTML files.
 >   * `TeX|Generate HTML ...' text editor menu command lets you launch 
 >      `TeX4HT' convertor with numerous options.
 >   * `File|Generate HTML ...' DVI viewer menu command lets you convert 
 >      pages of a DVI file into PNG files wrapped into navigation HTML
 >      pages. This approach is useful for documents with complex graphics, 
 >      such as slides.
 > 
 >  In advance, BaKoMa TeX is ready to use `HEVEA' and/or `TTH' convertors.
 >  Launching of these convertors is available via extra TABS of 
 >  `TeX|Generate HTML ...' editor command.
 > 
 >  Including graphics is well integreated with BaKoMa TeX graphical engine.
 >  In this reason, you can insert everithing supported by BaKoMa TeX
 >  into generated HTML pages.
 >  
 > SVG GENERATION FEATURES
 > 
 >  BaKoMa TeX 5.50 introduces generation of SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
 >  from a DVI files. Ability to add animation to the SVG output,
 >  makes it the best for producing high quality presentations.
 > 
 >  Sample of animated presentation is available at:
 >    ftp://ftp.dante.de/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/samples/index.html
 > 
 >  Key Features:
 >    SVG output is compatible with another output formats
 >    (PDF, PS, HTML, View, and Print) so, that the same graphical
 >    formats, font formats, and other features are supported.
 >    In details:
 >    *  All TeX Formats (LaTeX 2e, LaTeX 2.09, AmSTeX, Plain TeX) are supported.
 >    *  TeX extensions (e-TeX and Omega) are supported.
 >    *  ALL LaTeX packages (including PSTricks, PSFrag, graphics, draftcopy, etc.)
 >        are supported.
 >    *  Graphical formats: EPS, PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PCX, MSP, FIG,
 >    		         BMP, WMF, EMF, HPGL, and DXY are supported.
 >    *  More generally, Any imported or embedded Postscript is supported.
 >    *  Hyperref is supported, including outline and links. For \Acrobatmenu 
 >       most general commands (such as NextPage or PrevPage) are supported.
 >    *  Popular presentation packages: Prosper, PDFScreen, PDFSlide, Seminar, etc.
 >       are supported.
 >   *** The existing presentations can be enhanced by adding animation.
 >    *  All Font Types: OpenType (OTF/TTF), TrueType, Postscript Type1 
 >       (including MM), Postscript Type 3, and TeX PK are supported.
 > 
 >  Details about adding animation to generated SVG files are explained at:
 >   <ftp://ftp.dante.de/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/programs/svgwrite.html>
 > 
 > *** NEW FEATURES OF BAKOMA TEX 6.70 in comparison with BAKOMA TEX 6.60 ***
 > 
 >    1. Improved DVI Reverse Search:
 >       a) Avoiding jumping into STY and AUX files.
 >       b) jumping to proper source from bounding boxes of imported graphics.
 >    2. Support JPEG/CMYK images and improved support of PCX/BW
 >    3. Updated TeX4HT (snapshot of 2004/11/04)
 >    4. DVI Font Highlighting shows font sizes (option)
 >    5. Fixed \Pause in svg-beta.sty
 >    6. Improved color support in Postscript interpreter.
 > 
 > For more information see
 >   <ftp://ftp.dante.de/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/programs/changes5.html>
 > 
 > ---------- End of BaKoMa TeX Information ----------

For the CTAN Team
  Rainer Schöpf


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