Katalyst: How to print or export plate views with legible labels

Description

• Users want to print or export plate views (e.g., heat maps) for reports or lab notebooks.
• On printed or PDF output:
  • Well labels or values may be too small.
  • Colors are visible but numeric values are hard to read.

Solution

• Adjust visualization before export:
  • Zoom into sections of the plate and export multiple snapshots rather than a single full‑plate image.
  • Enable numeric overlays on wells (if supported) and adjust label size if configurable.
• Export options:
  • Use vector formats (e.g., PDF, SVG) where possible for better scaling.
  • If exporting as raster images, use higher resolution settings.
• Post‑processing:
  • Insert images into documents and resize judiciously; avoid shrinking them too much.
  • Add legends and tables alongside the plate images to show numeric values clearly.
• For recurring reporting needs:
  • Define a standard “report view” configuration in Katalyst (colors, labels, zoom) that gives optimal print/export quality.