Click on a key in the image to the right to
edit the labels for that key.
edit the labels for that key.
The first blank is for the label above the key.
The second blank is for the label to the left of the
key. By default all the side labels are blank.
When editing, you can use the carat ('^') to
write an exponent.
You can write special characters by using the
HTML entity for the character you want.
write an exponent. For example, you would user 'x^2'
to write x². You can click on the middle key
in the top row to see this in the default labels.
HTML entity for the character you want. For example
'Σ' for Σ. You can also use a compose
key or cut and paste to put the special character in
the blank. You can click on the first key in the top
row for an example of this.
Checking the Include scale option will generate
a 2.0 cm scale in the output. This can be used to
verify the size of a hardcopy of the overlay.
verify the size of a hardcopy of the overlay.
The size of the overlay is given in absolute units (mm).
Any SVG-aware application should handle this correctly.
If the one you try doesn't, you can correct this by
adjusting the DPI settings of either the application
or the output device. Check both the vertical and
horizontal scales, as the DPI for each may be adjusted
individually.
Checking the Include stripe option will render
the decorative stripe around the perimeter of overlay.
Click on Submit to generate the overlay. This
will redirect you to an
SVG file containing the overlay.
SVG file containing the overlay. You should be able to
view and print the generated file directly using most
modern browsers.
modern browsers.
SVG is well supported by Firefox, and should work
with 3.6 (and possibly earlier).
Internet Explorer does not support SVG as of 8.0. When
you generate an overlay you will be asked to save the
SVG file. You will then have to use another
application (for example Inkscape) to view or print
the overlay.
