Documentation Text Components

	Reports and Custom Report Components in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual

Table 3-2: Documentation Components
Documentation Component	Icon	Description
Bibliography		Adds a reference or bibliography to the report or document. Right-click to add Reference nodes for each reference.
Code		Adds a text block for code using a code (monospace) font. You can also make part of the text using an italic or bold variant of the code font.
Equation		Adds an equation to the report or document. You can use LaTeX markup directly or import the equation as an image. Under Equation preview you can see the equation that the LaTeX commands that you enter create.
Heading		Adds a heading to the report or document with a text from the Text field and a layout for the level (Level 1–Level 6) from the Level list. The default is to use the level where the Heading node appears.
Image		Adds an image to the report or document. Select the image source from the Source list: Plot group to select the plot from available plots in the Plot group list or External to use any external image file in PNG, Windows Bitmap (BMP), or JPEG format. Add a Caption if desired.
List		Adds a list. By default, the Numbered check box is selected, giving a numbered list; clear the check box for an unordered (bullet) list. Right-click the List node to add List Item nodes.
List Item		Right-click the List node to add this node with a Text area for the list item’s contents. Right-click to add Code, Equation, Image, Table, Text, or other List nodes for inserted texts, equations, images, or tables in the list or for creating nested lists.
Note		Adds a Note node for adding one of the following note types, which you select from the Type list: Note (the default), Caution, Important, Model, See also, or Tip. From the Show list, select Icon (the default) to display the icon only, Description (the type), or Icon and description. Then add the text for the note.
Reference		Adds a reference to a bibliography or reference sections. Select one of the following reference types from the Type list: Journal article (the default), Book, Conference paper, Thesis, or Web. You can always add Authors and Title; the other parts of the reference depends on the type. For Web, you add the URL (web address) to the web page.
Table		Adds a table with a Title and a Number of columns (default: 3 columns). Right-click to add a Table Heading Row and Table Rows.
Table Heading Row		Right-click the Table node to add this node and then define headings for each column.
Table Row		Right-click the Table node to add this node and then add the contents for each column in a row of a table.
Text		Provides a Text area where text can be added (including HTML tags for formatting and links).

Table 3-2: Documentation Components

Documentation Component

Icon

Description

Bibliography

Adds a reference or bibliography to the report or document. Right-click to add nodes for each reference.

Code

Adds a text block for code using a code (monospace) font. You can also make part of the text using an italic or bold variant of the code font.

Equation

Adds an equation to the report or document. You can use LaTeX markup directly or import the equation as an image. Under you can see the equation that the LaTeX commands that you enter create.

Heading

Adds a heading to the report or document with a text from the field and a layout for the level (Level 1–Level 6) from the list. The default is to use the level where the Heading node appears.

Image

Adds an image to the report or document. Select the image source from the list: to select the plot from available plots in the Plot group list or to use any external image file in PNG, Windows Bitmap (BMP), or JPEG format. Add a if desired.

List

Adds a list. By default, the check box is selected, giving a numbered list; clear the check box for an unordered (bullet) list. Right-click the node to add nodes.

List Item

Right-click the node to add this node with a Text area for the list item’s contents. Right-click to add , , , , , or other nodes for inserted texts, equations, images, or tables in the list or for creating nested lists.

Note

Adds a node for adding one of the following note types, which you select from the list: (the default), , , , , or . From the list, select (the default) to display the icon only, (the type), or . Then add the text for the note.

Reference

Adds a reference to a bibliography or reference sections. Select one of the following reference types from the list: (the default), , , , or . You can always add and ; the other parts of the reference depends on the type. For , you add the (web address) to the web page.

Table

Adds a table with a and a (default: 3 columns). Right-click to add a and .

Table Heading Row

Right-click the node to add this node and then define headings for each column.

Table Row

Right-click the Table node to add this node and then add the contents for each column in a row of a table.

Text

Provides a Text area where text can be added (including HTML tags for formatting and links).