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Composite Assembly
Principle
Composite assembly is a secondary branch, not the default workflow.
Use it when:
- the user explicitly wants a multi-panel paper figure,
- panel-level maintenance matters,
- or the final paper figure needs finishing beyond a single exported plot.
Default stance
- Single-panel figure → stay in
pubfignormal export mode. - Multi-panel figure with real assembly needs → use panel/composite export.
- Figma is optional and should not be introduced unless it solves a real assembly problem.
pubfig routes
Relevant pubfig capabilities:
export_panel(...)export_panels(...)batch_export(...)save_figure(...)
If the environment already uses a pubfig/Figma bridge workflow, keep figure_id stable across revisions.
Practical rule
Escalate to composite assembly only after the panel content itself is strong.
Do not use Figma/composite assembly to hide weak chart choice, poor labels, or overloaded panels.