From bce56be33ea99c583c562401077022c415fa131e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Emilia Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:11:11 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md plate-tool is just the real title at this point. Documentation (sort of) for the new v0.2.0 features are now in the README. --- README.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a903ad7..544a896 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# plate-tool (working title) +# plate-tool A web-based tool for creating assays for your favorite (acoustic) liquid handler. @@ -99,6 +99,32 @@ To add a new plate, click the "New Plate" button: that this application does not "phone home". Your data is stored locally (unless you choose to export it and distribute it yourself). +### Other Neat Features + + #### Taking Pictures of Plates + If you double click on a plate + (try to avoid clicking a well since that will change your selection) + plate-tool will do some magic to take a screenshot of your plate + and deposit it in your clipboard for you. + You can then paste this into PowerPoint, GIMP, or whereever else + you want a pretty picture of a plate. + + _NOTE:_ I won't guarantee this feature will work in all contexts; + it relies on your browser thinking that you have plate-tool open + in a "secure context" (localhost or https). + + #### Turn off the in-transfer hashes + Have you noticed that when you select a transfer, the wells to + be used in that transfer have little diagonal lines over them? + Hopefully you have, because this is supposed to happen! + However, if you want to take a Pretty Plate Picture (see above), + you might want these indicators turned off. + + To disable the indicators, mouse over "Options" (top-left of screen), then "Styles", + then click "Toggle transfer hashes". + To turn them back on, do the exact same thing. + + ## Installation Plate tool is hosted [here](https://ilia.moe/cool-stuff/plate-tool/) for your convenience.