Document Classes ⇒ Best way to arrange pstricks figures

[tsurreal]

Hi! Yet another question. What is the best way to arrange figures in a document? I was thinking of perhaps having all figures in a separate document (like bibtex bibliography) and then calling them in the main document. Is it a good idea, or is there a better way? Can you please give an example on how can I call the figures from a file? As usual, thanks a ton in advance!

[tsurreal]

I face another problem that colors and gradients are not recognized. For example in the following code:

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\begin{pspicture}(0,0)(3,3)
\psframe[linestyle=none, fillstyle=solid,fillcolor=Apricot](0,0)(2,2)
\pspolygon[linestyle=none,fillstyle=solid,fillcolor=Tan](0,2)(2,2)(3,3)(1,3)
\pspolygon[linestyle=none,fillstyle=solid,fillcolor=Mahogany]
(2,0)(3,1)(3,3)(2,2)
\end{pspicture}

I get an error: ! Color `apricot' not defined.

I get the same when I use 'gradient'. Any tips? I am using: \usepackage{pstcol}

Sorry if these questions are basic or if I may find answers by reading into some manuals. I am in press of time therefore I seek your help. Thanks for understanding.

[CrazyHorse]

I face another problem that colors and gradients are not recognized. For example in the following code:

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\begin{pspicture}(0,0)(3,3)
\psframe[linestyle=none, fillstyle=solid,fillcolor=Apricot](0,0)(2,2)
\pspolygon[linestyle=none,fillstyle=solid,fillcolor=Tan](0,2)(2,2)(3,3)(1,3)
\pspolygon[linestyle=none,fillstyle=solid,fillcolor=Mahogany]
(2,0)(3,1)(3,3)(2,2)
\end{pspicture}

I get an error: ! Color `apricot' not defined.

I get the same when I use 'gradient'. Any tips? I am using: \usepackage{pstcol}

Sorry if these questions are basic or if I may find answers by reading into some manuals. I am in press of time therefore I seek your help. Thanks for understanding.

\usepackage[dvipsnames]{pstricks}

Herbert

[T3.]

Regarding your original question, I think the most common way is to keep graphical material in separate files, one file per picture, and include them with the '\input' command in your document. I've also found this page describing how to handle TikZ graphics inclusion but I think that a lot of ideas from there could be applied to PSTricks as well.

Cheers,

Tomek

[CrazyHorse]

Regarding your original question, I think the most common way is to keep graphical material in separate files, one file per picture, and include them with the '\input' command in your document. I've also found this page describing how to handle TikZ graphics inclusion but I think that a lot of ideas from there could be applied to PSTricks as well.

the most common way is to have all code of images inside the document.
Only for large pieces of code it makes sense to use the input command.

Herbert