Questions tagged [shapepar]

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How to end paragraph text in an inverted pyramid shape?

In many old books, the final paragraphs of chapters end in an inverted pyramid shape, like this: I think this is beautiful, so I would like to imitate this for my book. I've found the code for a triangle in this post how to create a triangle with…
L.A. Rabida
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How does one include the candleshape.def mentioned in shapepar?

In the documentation for shapepar a number of def files are mentioned, for example candleshape.def but there is no example of how to use them.
TimP
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How to use \cutout command in shapepar package?

How to use \cutout command in shapepar package? I need a cut on the right side of the page (square format).
Regis Santos
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Specifications for a custom "cross" shape in shapepar

I am trying to write a string of text within a cross shape (as in a simple medical cross). I know that it's possible to create custom shapes in shapepar, but was wondering if someone already has the specifications to share. Thanks in advance.
user3671
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