Suggestion to improve documentation of UI
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:49 pm
Hello,
I recently became interested in using the mathematical typesetting feature of CMap tools. Unfortunately, I ran into much frustration because I expected the UI to work similar to the equation editor in Microsoft Word. I think I solved my problem now: if a person wants to insert a mathematical symbol (like a square root or a subscript, for example) in node text, a person first needs to highlight the text that is being annotated first before selecting the symbol from the palette. If the user does not do this, the behavior of CMAP Tools is inconsistent and seems to "fight" the user for control of the system. I discovered the correct procedure by trial and error. I would ask that the CMAP Tools documentation by amended to clearly document the above correct usage of the system.
CMapTools 6.04
Windows 10
I recently became interested in using the mathematical typesetting feature of CMap tools. Unfortunately, I ran into much frustration because I expected the UI to work similar to the equation editor in Microsoft Word. I think I solved my problem now: if a person wants to insert a mathematical symbol (like a square root or a subscript, for example) in node text, a person first needs to highlight the text that is being annotated first before selecting the symbol from the palette. If the user does not do this, the behavior of CMAP Tools is inconsistent and seems to "fight" the user for control of the system. I discovered the correct procedure by trial and error. I would ask that the CMAP Tools documentation by amended to clearly document the above correct usage of the system.
CMapTools 6.04
Windows 10