Thesis Outline
· Introduction to composition
What the thesis contributes
Traditional graphic arts techniques & early batch systems
· Computer Composition
Document compilers: TEX, Troff, Scribe
Integrated composition systems: Star, Etude, Janus, Tioga
· Graphical Style
Separation of form & content for illustrations
Providing style for illustrations
· Tabular Composition
Why are tables hard?
Traditional approaches: tab stops, tbl, TEX
· New Framework for Tabular Composition
Grid & Constraint system for tables
Alignment & breaking algorithms
· Future Directions
Extend tables to math notation (small) and pages (large)
Several algorithm problems
Interaction and user interface issues
· Glossary, References, Acknowledgements
Thesis Schedule
· July 4
Outline completed, list of problems & algorithms
· SIGGRAPH late July
Draft of easy sections to write
Solutions to problems & algorithms
· August 11
Select committee
Checkpoint on progress with problems & algorithms
· September 15
First complete draft
Schedule defense
· November
Final draft to readers