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aes

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Jun 24, 2002, 5:26:35 PM6/24/02
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As follow-on to my previous post, what are standard or recommended
fonts for various math symbols in Illustrator, in addition to
Symbol?

Is there a "not equal" (equal sign with slash across it)? (Don't
see it in Symbol)

Vertical bars (absolute value signs)?

And what's it mean when the font menu shows Symbol, and Symbol
with a black bullet in front of it, in the font list? Which
should I choose for add'l typing?

LauraK

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Jun 24, 2002, 7:08:43 PM6/24/02
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>As follow-on to my previous post, what are standard or recommended
>fonts for various math symbols in Illustrator, in addition to
>Symbol?
>

Use Math A, Math B and Math C.
Since I've got them and wouldn't have done anything to get them I assume they
come with an Adobe program or a Microsoft program, probably Word.
In Symbol, you can get the 'Not Equal" sign by holding down alt and typing
0185 using the numbers on the keypad on the right side.
Use the character map to look for other symbols you need.
In Windows, start>programs>accessories>character map
Browse through the fonts you have to see what characters it offers. Click on
the character you want and the key combination to get it will show in the
bottom right corner.

lau...@madmousergraphics.com
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Scott Falkner

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Jun 27, 2002, 4:27:01 AM6/27/02
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aes <sie...@stanford.edu> wrote:

> Is there a "not equal" (equal sign with slash across it)? (Don't
> see it in Symbol)

Option =

> Vertical bars (absolute value signs)?

Shift \ in Symbol font
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AES

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Jun 27, 2002, 10:35:15 AM6/27/02
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In article <1fednj7.1pvanrd1i7tesaN%sfal...@vcn.bc.ca>,
sfal...@vcn.bc.ca (Scott Falkner) wrote:

> > Is there a "not equal" (equal sign with slash across it)? (Don't
> > see it in Symbol)
>
> Option =

Thanks. However, just to add a bit more detail:

"Option =" indeed gives "not equal" in Helvetica, and
probably in other text fonts, and I'd missed it. But
"option =" in my version of Symbol anyway gives an
up arrow, and I don't see a "not =" elsewhere in
Symbol.

Vern Klukas

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Jun 27, 2002, 11:28:10 PM6/27/02
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In article <siegman-070C6D...@usenet.stanford.edu>,
AES <sie...@stanford.edu> wrote:

try option p in Symbol.

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