11.61.1 Top new questions this week

11.61.1.1 Why does `\*` not show the multiplication sign "A~\227" when using unicode-math with a math font?

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I noticed that when I load the unicode-math package and select a math font (I tested several, and the issue occurs with all of them), the command \* no longer produces the expected multiplication sign ... 
[math-mode] [line-breaking] [unicode-math]
 

asked by Bastien https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=209957 Score of 12

answered by egreg https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=4427 Score of 11

11.61.1.2 Can I print \ShowCommand's output to the document?

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In classic TeX, there are two commands for inspecting the definition of a macro 
\show prints the macro name and definition to the .log file (and the interactive console). 
\meaning outputs the macro ... 
[macros] [latex3] [meaning]
 

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answered by David Carlisle https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=1090 Score of 11

11.61.1.3 fontspec LetterSpace and microtype clash

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I find it convenient to use the NFSS feature of fontspec to select the right font when there's a lot of series available. I can also use \selectfont to select everything else in one go. 
But when I try ... 
[fontspec] [microtype] [letterspacing]
 

asked by David Purton https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=87678 Score of 9

answered by cfr https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=39222 Score of 2

11.61.1.4 How can I draw a simple three dimensional coil?

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I would like to draw something like this using tikz: 
So far, I only managed this: 
using the following code: 
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone} 
%\usetikzlibrary{decorations} 
\usetikzlibrary{... 
[tikz-pgf]
 

asked by Desiree https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=414475 Score of 8

answered by kabenyuk https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=204924 Score of 10

11.61.1.5 Beamer: What else is possible besides blocks?

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for a beamer presentation I have 4 blocks with itemize env next to each other. 
I was wondering if there is a more interesting design for the blocks. I thought about 4 puzzle pieces connected. 
But I ... 
[tikz-pgf] [beamer] [block]
 

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answered by samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=36296 Score of 8

11.61.1.6 How can I align these lines better?

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If I use {align*}, I can either write the symbols & or not. If I don't, everything gets aligned to the right. If I do, it all depends on where I put them. Is there a standard way to get my output ... 
[align] [alignment]
 

asked by Davide Masi https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=334855 Score of 8

answered by Mico https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=5001 Score of 9

11.61.1.7 marginalia causes a blank line before theorem

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The following code: 
\documentclass{article} 
\usepackage{marginalia,showframe} 
\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem} 
\begin{document} 
\marginalia{margin} 
\begin{theorem} 
content 
\end{theorem} 
\end{document} 
... 
[spacing] [theorems] [marginalia]
 

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answered by egreg https://tex.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=4427 Score of 5