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In the top row, click on '64' or '100' to select 64 or 100 square diagrams, respectively (64 is the default). In the screen that appears, click on the piece that you want to place, then click on the square on which the piece is to appear. Use the blank tile to erase a piece. Click on the empty board tile to clear the board; click on the full board tile to generate the start of game position.
An alternative means of setting up a position is to enter FEN position notation in the box marked 'FEN String' and then clicking on "Show it." This will erase whatever might be shown on the board at the moment. The FEN option is useful in conjunction with checker playing programs that will export FEN to the clipboard. You can then paste in the string and draw your diagram.
Click on the radio button corresponding to the diagram design type you prefer (mouse over the various types to see a popup sample board). Use the 'Flip' button to flip the current board position around. When everything is ready, click 'Draw It'.
Your diagram will appear on the next screen. You can download your diagram by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Save image as' or a similarly worded option.
There are probably still bugs to be worked out in our local modifications to the checker diagram maker. These are our own fault and problem; FMJD's original code was nearly perfect.
Note that the diagram labels rely on a drawing transparency feature that is not rendered properly by defective browsers (such as Internet Explorer prior to release 7). Leave out the diagram labels if you are concerned about this, or switch to Chrome or Firefox.
This is a free service and as such is provided as-is and without warranty or support of any kind. No liabilities of any type are accepted.
Please do not bother FMJD with questions. Address problems and questions to The Checker Maven.
Original code base, graphics, and style sheet used with the kind permission of the
Federation Mondiale du Jeu de Dames,
with additions and modifications by
The Checker Maven.