Equation Variables

[Narasipur]

I would like to use some variables in equations in regular font instead ot italics. How can I declare such variables as Ra, Nu, Pr to be in regualr font just like it does for sin, cos etc?

[MichaelKazlow]

Personally, I just type it in as text in the equation editor, not a real hassle.

[Michael_Müller-Hillebrand]

Narasipur,

I see a Character Format EquationVariables (or similar) which might be used for this task. You might want to modify this.

- Michael

[Lynne A. Price]

Even if character format EquationVariables specifies Weight to be Regular, it seems that variables are displayed in bold. Besides, the character format applies to all variables in an equation, not just some of them.

To type text in an equation with the same properties that are used for function names, type a double quotation mark. Two double quotation marks will appear in the equation. Then type the desired text. The first character replaces the quotation mark and is followed by the next characters you type.

[Narasipur]

Thanks for the suggestion.

With best wishes,

Suryanarayana

N.V. Suryanarayana

Phone: 315 446 7424

[Bob_Niland]

To type text in an equation with the same properties that are used for function names, type a double quotation mark.

Or use the Equations palette: [ Symbols ]  [ Start String ]

and [ End String ]

Curiously, the entered text strings don't seem to get automatically tagged with Character Format "EquationVariables", and even if you apply that tag to them, it doesn't stick.

Whatever settings or overrides EquationVariables presently has get applied, but the tag itself apparently doesn't. Select such a string with the Character Designer up, and nothing is shown. Update the definition of EquationVariables, and the strings in existing equations don't change.

Indeed, I can't quickly determine what default typeface the equation editor is using. Highlighting the text, and pulling down the Format > Font menu, nothing is checked.

So you can set up EquationVariables as a convenient tool to apply what amounts to a local override format in equations strings, but apply it you must, to every string. And don't shortcut by selecting an entire equation, and applying a character format. When I just tried that, it changed a multiply "x" to a Yen.

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FM 7.0p578 Win XP32/SP3

[Narasipur]

Thanks for your comments.

With best wishes,

Suryanarayana

N.V. Suryanarayana

Phone: 315 446 7424