Inserting equations

Using Object Linking and Embedding

Aurora can be used to insert equations into any program that supports Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). Typically, if an application has an Insert Object... or a similarly-named menu command, it supports OLE and therefore works with Aurora. Examples include OpenOffice, Nota Bene, CorelDRAW® and many others. To insert an Aurora equation in such application, choose the appropriate “Insert Object” command, e.g. Insert, Object, OLE Object in OpenOffice, and select “Aurora Equation” from the list of object types.

OLE implementation varies between programs, so not all applications can handle all of Aurora's rendering methods. If an equation displays incorrectly when using vector rendering mode, switching to raster mode may help. Also, if a host application uses a low-quality image resizing algorithm, raster equations may display poorly on screen. Print quality, however, is not affected.

Using copy and paste

If an application does not support OLE but supports pasting images (e.g., Adobe® Photoshop®), you may be able to insert equations in it by creating them in an OLE-aware application and then copying and pasting them wherever needed. One example of an OLE-aware program with support for all of Aurora's rendering methods is the freely available Microsoft WordPad.