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There are many different types of packet that you can create in Regina. Here we give a brief overview of each.
A container packet helps keep your packet tree organised: it can contain other “child” packets, but otherwise it does nothing.
Containers are marked by the following icon:
To see how containers can be used to organise a tree, take a look at one of the census files: try → → . Part of the packet tree for this census is shown below (the container labelled 6 tetrahedra has been opened for viewing).
Any packet (not just a container) can contain other child packets.
A text packet contains an arbitrary amount of plain text, with no formatting. It can be used to add descriptions, observations or other miscellaneous comments into your data file.
Text packets are marked by the following icon:
Like text packets, a PDF packet allows you to document your work. PDF packets support richer content, including diagrams and formulae. The PDF document must be created outside Regina (using LaTeX or your favourite word processor), and then imported into your Regina data file by selecting →