Text Formatting ⇒ Abstract formating - baseline skip

[Kaspars]

Hi everybody.

Here is my code:

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\documentclass[12pt,a4paper,fleqn]{article}

\usepackage{fontspec}
\usepackage{xunicode}
\usepackage{xltxtra}
\usepackage{polyglossia}
\usepackage{appendix}
\setotherlanguages{english}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{titlesec,titletoc}

\begin{document}

\begin{abstract}

{\setlength{\baselineskip}{1.5\baselineskip}} % Don't WORK, WHY?
\vspace{5mm}
\normalsize{. It developed about 300PS but output was reported at the then-established gentlemen's agreement power limit of 280 PS (210 kW; 280 hp). Torque peaked at 4000 rpm with a value of 35.0 kgf·m (343 N·m, 253 ft·lbs). 

Also, there was a WRX STI type RA (4-door) available in Version III. These have the same motor, gearbox and R180 diff as the Version III WRX STI Type R, including DCCD, aluminium bonnet and front guards, no sound deadening and thinner glass. The ECU is also an exclusive tune. The Type R tends to be a bit stiffer and weighs 1,190 kg (2,600 lb). The DCCD has been known to bite new drivers in the wet. The RA gets a roof vent instead of map lights, and wind up windows, although electrics are an option from factory.}%Jaapapildina

\end{abstract}

\end{document}

I'm using

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{\setlength{\baselineskip}{1.5\baselineskip}}

to format abstract base line skip, but it doesn't work. Why? Can someone tell me, what I need to write, so it would work?

Thanks a lot.

[localghost]

Just use the setspace package. For physical units consider to use the excellent siunitx package.


Thorsten

[Kaspars]

Just use the setspace package. For physical units consider to use the excellent siunitx package.


Thorsten

I'm new in Latex and don't know how to use package. Please tell me exactly what I need to do. I'm using TexWorks. XeLatex+MakeIndex+Bibtex.

[localghost]

I'm new in Latex and don't know how to use package. Please tell me exactly what I need to do. […]

You are already using packages in your example. So there should be no problem with adding other ones (at least I can't comprehend this). The rest is explained best in the manuals of the involved packages. For specific problems you should ask specific questions and describe exactly where a problem occurs.