Command/definepagebreak

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Summary

The command \definepagebreak is used to define a custom page breaking variant.

Settings

\definepagebreak[...][...,...]
[...] name
[...,...] empty header footer dummy frame number +number default reset disable yes no makeup blank preference bigpreference left right even odd quadruple last lastpage start stop xy

Option Explanation
see \page

Description

Define a keyword for the \page command that combines the properties of several other keywords. This keyword can also be used with the page key in structural commands.

Examples

Example 1

  • \setuppapersize[A10,landscape][A8,landscape]
    \setuppagenumbering[alternative=singlesided, location={header,inright}]
    \setuppaper[nx=2, ny=2]
    \setuparranging[XY]
    \showframe[cut]
    
    \definepagebreak[emptyodd][yes,header,footer,odd]
    \setuphead[chapter][page=emptyodd]
    
    bla bla bla
    \chapter{New chapter}
    
    

Notes

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