Note Box

Note Box in the Tetrad interface.

Note Box in the Tetrad interface sidebar and a note node on the workbench.

Purpose

The Note box lets you create note nodes that you can place on the workbench.
Each note has:

  • A title, which appears as the label of the node on the workbench.

  • A longer text body, which you can view and edit by double-clicking the node.

Notes are useful for visually annotating a workbench layout—for example, marking groups of nodes, recording a short reminder next to a graph, or labeling different regions of a workflow.

Typical workflow

  1. Create a note

    • In the Note box, click New to create a note object.

    • Give the note a descriptive title; this title will appear on the note node in the workbench.

  2. Place the note on the workbench

    • Drag the note from the Note box list onto the workbench, or use the available controls (depending on your version) to add it to the main view.

    • Position the note node wherever you like by dragging it around the workbench.

  3. Edit the note text

    • Double-click the note node on the workbench to open its text editor.

    • Type or edit the contents of the note.

    • Close the editor; the text is stored with the note, but only the title remains visible on the workbench.

  4. Reposition and organize

    • Move note nodes around the workbench to group them near relevant graphs, models, or other objects.

    • Use multiple notes to mark different regions, phases of analysis, or TODO items.

  5. Save with the project

    • Notes (and their positions on the workbench) are stored in the Tetrad project file.

    • When you reopen the project, the notes reappear where you placed them.

Key controls

  • Toolbar

    • New – create a new note.

    • Rename / Delete – change the note’s title or remove the note from the project.

  • Note list

    • Shows all note objects defined in the project.

    • Selecting a note in the list highlights or focuses the corresponding note node on the workbench (depending on your version).

  • Workbench interaction

    • Drag a note from the list to the workbench to place its node.

    • Drag the note node to reposition it.

    • Double-click the node to edit its text.

Common patterns & tips

  • Use notes to label regions of the workbench:

    • “Data preprocessing”

    • “Search results for fire data”

    • “Candidate adjustment sets”

  • Keep note titles short and descriptive; the title is what remains visible on the workbench.

  • Use the full text (visible on double-click) for a brief explanation, comment, or reminder.