beamer twocol.py

Introduction

Pandoc filter that creates a Div with simpler syntax for columns in Latex/Beamer. It works for only two columns and the column delimiter is a HorizontalRule element (--- or * * *).

Syntax

The upper text goes to the left column and the lower to the right.

The syntax is:

::: twocol

Content left

* * *
Content right

Content right

::::::::::

Alternatively, it is possible to pass some options controlling the columns, namely 'width' and 'align'. For these, specify the values inside quotes and separate them by commas. If no commas, the given value will be applied to both columns.

::: {.twocol align="top,center" width="20%,80%" .onlytextwidth}

Content left

1. asd
2. sdf sdffds

* * *
Content right

:::

Comparison with default syntax

• Original

    :::::: columns
    
    :::: column
    Left content
    :::: 
    :::: column
    Right content
    :::: 
    
    :::::: 
  

• With this filter

    :::: twocol
    Left content
    ---
    Right content
    :::: 
  

Author

Georgios Pappas Jr
University of Brasilia (UnB) - Brazil