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

Abstract:

This article describes a system for placing labels on included graphics in a way that does not require the user to 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.

Two applications, Zephyr and Mathematica, are used to demonstrate techniques for creating files readable for WARMreader, including ways to overcome specific difficulties. Other methods can be used and WARMreader programmed to read the resulting data files.