Converted Output Formats for Equations

When you build a target (see Step 5: Building and Publishing Output), equations may be converted to another format. This, however, depends on the output type of the target you are building.

HTML5 and WebHelp

If you are generating HTML5 or one of the WebHelp formats—WebHelp or WebHelp Plus—you can choose between SVG or PNG as the converted format.

To do this, open the Target Editor, select the Advanced tab, and choose the format from the Equation Format field. SVG provides a crisper image and is selected by default.

Note The "Generate 'web-safe' images" option in the Target Editor does not apply to equations. If you want web-safe equations, you should choose PNG from the Equation Format field.

EPUB

By default, EPUB targets produce equations in MathML format, whether you've inserted a MathML equation or a LaTeX equation.

However, you also have the option of converting equations in EPUB to PNG format. To do this, open the EPUB target and select the EPUB Options tab. In the Optimization Settings area, you can use the check box labeled Enable MathML to PNG conversion. See Specifying EPUB Options.

  • If the option is selected both MathML and LaTeX equations are converted to PNG.
  • If the option is not selected LaTeX equations are converted to MathML. And of course MathML equations remain as they are.

PDF

If you build PDF output, equations are converted to vector images.

All Other Output Types

For the rest of the output types in Flare, equations are converted to PNG in the output.