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+include <../includes.scad>
+
+/* here's how to use the legends() command.
+   The first argument is the legend itself, which can also be a whole string.
+   The second argument is the "position" of the legend relative to center.
+   Legends currently have to all be inset or outset at the same time, but you
+   can have as many of them as you want.
+   The numbers used are some magic constant, so just fudge them until it looks good.
+*/
+
+/* $outset_legends = true; */
+legends = [
+  ["a", "b", "c", "d"],
+  ["e", "f", "g", "h"],
+  ["i", "j", "k", "l"],
+];
+
+$font_size = 4;
+
+for (x=[0:len(legends)-1]) {
+  translate_u(x,0) {
+    legend(legends[x][0], [-1,-1]) {
+      legend(legends[x][1], [-1,1]) {
+        legend(legends[x][2], [1,-1]) {
+          front_legend(legends[x][3]) {
+            key();
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}