Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
Introduction to LATEX
David Reid
April 14, 2008
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
Why is LATEX great for technical docs?
Separate content from style.
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
Why is LATEX great for technical docs?
Separate content from style.
Good layout (usually).
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
Why is LATEX great for technical docs?
Separate content from style.
Good layout (usually).
Excellent for managing references (including figure numbers)
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
Why is LATEX great for technical docs?
Separate content from style.
Good layout (usually).
Excellent for managing references (including figure numbers)
NOTE: these slides will be made available to download
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
graphicx class
Creating Figures
References in LATEX
More info
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
LATEX workflow
LATEX is a markup language, different from WYSIWYG (like
Word)
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX
Introduction
Overview of LATEX
Setting up a basic document
Using Math in LATEX
Using Graphics in LATEX
References in LATEX
More info
LATEX workflow
LATEX is a markup language, different from WYSIWYG (like
Three step process
Word)
Creation of input file
Processing of the input file with TEX (Compiling the file to
.dvi)
Conversion of .dvi file to something printable or readable (.ps
or .pdf)
David Reid
Introduction to LATEX