Document 696

MacKichan Software documentation errata

Version: 5.0 - Scientific WorkPlace, Scientific Word, & Scientific Notebook

Please note these corrections and changes to our Version 5.0 manuals. See also corrections and changes for Version 5.5 manuals.

Creating Documents with Scientific WorkPlace and Scientific Word, Version 5

Chapter 2

P. 28, n. 5: "Choose OK" should read "Choose Open."

Chapter 4

P. 100, before line 26, n. 1: Insert a new step "From the Math tab sheet in User Setup, uncheck the box labeled Automatically Number New Equations and choose OK."

P. 100, before line 30, n. 1: Insert a new step "From the Math tab sheet in User Setup, uncheck the box labeled Automatically Number New Equations and choose OK."

Chapter 5

P. 115, after step 4b: Insert "NOTE: The program also uses the name to create ALT text for the graphic when you export the document as an HTML file."

P. 116, first sentence in Labeling a Frame should read: "A frame can have a key, a caption, and a name."

P. 117, after paragraph 1: Insert a new paragraph "By default, the name of the frame is the name of the graphic it contains. The program uses the name to identify the frame when you iconify the graphic. It also uses the name, with its full path, to create ALT text for the graphic when you export the document to HTML. You can change the name easily."

P. 117, after step 5: Insert a new step: "In the Name area, enter the name you want to appear on the frame icon if you iconify the graphic frame. NOTE: The program also uses the name to create ALT text for the graphic when you export the document as an HTML file."

P. 128, last line: "Body Center" should read "Centered."

Chapter 6

P. 148: line 10: Insert a new paragraph: "Note that the previous search can affect application of the default paragraph tag. By default, the program remembers the previous search and replacement patterns and the tags that are applied to them. When you try to search a document after previously searching another document that has a different set of tags, the program displays in the Find dialog box the previous pattern and its tags, even if those tags are not defined for the current document. If you change the pattern but not the tag, the program will find all occurrences of the pattern if the tag used previously happens to be the default paragraph tag for the current document. Otherwise, the program will not find any occurrences of the search pattern."

P. 151, line 17, n. 3: "Specify the options you want" should read "Specify the options you want and choose OK."

Chapter 7

P. 164, line 20: "Dutch" should read "British English."

Chapter 8

P. 191, in Paper Size: Insert at the end of the paragraph "and, if you typeset preview your document, change the options for the TrueTeX preview screen to accommodate the new paper size."

P. 230, after sentence 1, paragraph 2 of Using the Babel Package: Insert "If you're working with a non-English document created with a Style Editor style, you may need to modify the style so that babel substitutes the correct strings for automatic division headings. The online Help contains instructions.

Chapter 9

P. 259, line 25, n.2: Should read "With the insertion point in body text, click the Item Tag popup list or press ALT_1 and select Bibliography Item from the Item Tag popup list, or, from the Tag menu, choose Apply, select Bibliography Item, and choose OK."

Chapter 10

P. 284, line 27: Insert a new sentence "When you export to HTML, the program automatically creates ALT text for each graphic in your document. By default, the ALT text is the full path name of the graphic. If you want more descriptive text, change the name of the graphic frame as described on page 117."

P. 286, lines 6 and 8: Change "Mathematics Export area" to "Export of Mathematics as Graphics area".

Appendix A

P. 356, line 7: "Insert / Typeset Object / TeX" should read "Insert / Typeset Object / TeX Field."

Appendix C

P. 379, Export Settings: "and for exporting HTML, RTF, and Portable LaTeX documents" should read "and for exporting HTML and RTF documents."


Typesetting Documents in Scientific WorkPlace and Scientific Word

Chapter 1

P. 18, step 5: Change "\addtocontents{toc}{\enlargethispage*{1000pt}}" to "\addtocontents{toc}{\protect\enlargethispage*{1000pt}}"

P. 22, before line 3, n. 2: Insert a new step and substeps, as follows:

"2. Modify the options for the nomencl package:

a. From the Typeset menu, choose Options and Packages and choose the Package Options tab.

b. In the Packages in Use box, select nomencl and choose Modify.

c. In the Category box, choose Add page references and select the Yes option.

d. Choose OK to close the dialog boxes and return to your document."

P. 22, before line 5, n. 3.a: Insert a new step "Place the insertion point to the right of the name you want to index."

P. 22, n. 3.b: "In the entry area, type \nomenclature{x}{\pageref} where x is the author name you want to appear in the list" should read "In the entry area, type \nomenclature{x}{\hspace{-1ex}} where x is the author name you want to appear in the list and the second parameter is some negative horizontal space that offsets a blank space added by the package before the page number. The word page is added automatically."

P. 22, line 20, n. 4.b.v: Omit the step.

P. 23, line 6: "c:\swp50\TCITeX\obsolete\makeindx -o" should read "c:\swp50\TCITeX\web2c\makeindex -o."

P. 23, line 38 should read "for all division headings" instead of "for all section headings".

p. 24, lines 4, 6, 7, 10, 25, 26, 28: Change "section" to "division".

P. 24, step 3, lines 3 and 4: Change: \sectionfont to \divisionfont.

P. 24, step 2 at bottom: Replace with "In the entry area, type {\location\division{Name}} where location is the location you want, division is the division level you want to move, and Name is the name of the heading as you want it to appear. Use \centering, \raggedleft, or \raggedright to define the location, as described above."

P. 25, paragraph 1, sentence 2: Change "number from a heading" to "number from headings below a certain level or from an individual heading."

P. 25, first set of instructions: Change "To extend section numbering to a different level" to "To extend or remove division numbering".

P. 26, new section added before line 13. See details in How to change automatic division numbering.

P. 27, change Note in step 4 to "If you're using babel, place the command in the body of the document inside a TeX field."

P. 27, new section added after last line. See details in Changing paragraph justification for typesetting.

P. 36, lines 26 and 28, change "caption2 package" to "caption package".

P. 37, new section added before line 25. See details in How to apply a single caption to multiple figures.

P. 40, line 11: Insert the sentence "This problem doesn't occur with typeset PDF files."

P. 41, new section added before line 1. See details in How to change the space between the rows of a table.

P. 41, line 27, n.3, paragraph 2: "table4_3" should read "table - (4x3, floating."

P. 41, illustration: Replace with this corrected figure:
floating table fragment

P. 45, item 3 under Fonts: "Times" should read "PSNFSS."

P. 50, insert new information at the end of line 2: "The .log file records precisely what happens during the typesetting process. Among other information, it includes

  • The document class and any class option files used by the document
  • The names of any LaTeX packages used by the document
  • The names of any files read and closed
  • The numbers of all pages processed
  • The size of the typeset file
  • Any warnings and messages related to compilation problems, such as unresolved cross-references, improperly matched delimiters, misspelled commands, missing command arguments, or overfull and underfull boxes."

Chapter 3

P. 81. Algorithm section rewritten. See details in The LaTeX algorithm package and The LaTeX algorithmic package.

P. 84, line4: Omit the words "through the use of a TeX command."

P. 89, insert before line 29: "If you're working with a non-English document created with a Style Editor style, you may need to modify the style so that babel substitutes the correct strings for automatic division headings. The online Help contains instructions."

P. 91, new instructions added before line 25. See details in The LaTeX blkarray package.

P. 92. new information about the caption package. See details in The LaTeX caption package.

P. 93, line 29: "program group" should read "submenu on the Windows Programs list."

P. 94, line 29: Note should read "If you're using babel, place the command in the body of the document inside a TeX field."

P. 96, Cite package: Remove paragraph 2.

P. 121, new section added. See details in The LaTeX natbib package.

P. 121, last line: "makeindx" should read "makeindex." Following the sentence, add "You can use the package to create a list of symbols, a glossary, or an index-like list, such as an author index. Your document can have only one list created with nomencl."

P. 122, line 3: "makeindx" should read "makeindex."

P. 122, before line 27, n. 5: Insert a new step "d. Choose OK."

P. 124. Remove information regarding the overcite package.

P. 130. new and corrected information about the rotating package. See details in The LaTeX rotating package.

P. 131, before line 16, n. 9: Insert a new step "8. Enter an encapsulated TeX field."

P. 138, step 4.c should read: "Uncheck Store Relative Graphics Paths and choose OK."


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Last revised 06/30/06

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