Convenient Labelling of Graphics, The WARMreader Way.

Wendy McKay & Ross Moore

Control and Dynamical Systems
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125

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Mathematics Department
Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia 2109

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Abstract:

This article describes a system for placing labels on included graphics in a way that does not require the user be concerned with explicit lengths or coordinates. The full system was developed specifically for use on Macintosh computers but, due to its modularity, can be used with other systems as well.

The WARMreader (read `Wendy And Ross', selecting either for the `M') package defines macros to read information from a file, indicating the location of specially marked points where labels may be desired. It also provides a link to the X_Y-pic macros, which allow arbitrary labels to be attached at these points.

A method is needed to create files that are to be read by WARMreader. On the Macintosh, one way is to use a special plug-in to David Rand's Zephyr application. By simply clicking the mouse on the desired points, a file is built to contain all the necessary information. A similar technique can be used with Mathematica[9] graphics; ways to overcome particular difficulties are described. Other methods can be used, and WARMreader programmed to read the resulting data-files.