LaTeX

epstopdf

(Automatically) converting EPS-Files to PDF-Files with epstopdf

If you need to convert an .eps-File to a .pdf-File, we highly recommend the usage of epstopdf. The conversions are of really high quality and look almost as good as the original graphics.

Converting by hand

To convert a given file called "foo.eps", simply type

epstopdf foo.eps

into your shell.

Converting files automatically by using the epstopdf-package

It is also possible to convert your .eps-Files automatically while compiling your .tex-Files. To achieve this, you need to

\usepackage[pdftex]{graphicx}
\usepackage{epstopdf}

Using TeXlive:

pdflatex --shell-escape foo.tex

Using MikTeX:

pdflatex -enable-write18 foo.tex

Modifing editor settings

Instead of compiling your TeX-document directly on a shell, you could amend the configuration of your favorite TeX-editor, e.g. Kile or WinShell.

In Kile, open up the configuration window via "Settings -> Configure Kile...", expand "Tools" on the left and click on "Build" just below "Tools". Then, select "PDFLaTeX" in the "Select a tool"-list and add "-shell-escape" to the "Options"-textfield on the right so that this textfield now should contain text similar to the following:

-interaction=nonstopmode -shell-escape '%source'

Click on "Ok" to save this modification.

In WinShell, open the "Program Calls"-tab in the "Options"-window by clicking "Options -> Program Calls...", select "PDFLaTeX" from the "Program"-list on the right and add "-enable-write18" into the "cmd-Line"-textfield so that this textfield should contain text like this:

-interaction=nonstopmode -enable-write18 -synctex=-1 "%s.tex"

Click on "OK" to save you new options.

In other TeX-Editors, there should be similar possibilities to modify the way your TeX-tools are executed.

It is possible now to convert .eps-images automatically to .pdf-files while typing your documents in your favorite editor.

Official Package Documentation

For more information, please have a look at the official package documentation of the epstopdf-package at https://ctan.org/pkg/epstopdf?lang=de

Overview-Latex

TeX/LaTeX Documentation

UZH Style Templates

The UZH offers LaTeX templates with official corporate design. Below you can find versions of these templates adapted for the Institute of Mathematics.

Letter

The UZH Letter style is based on the KOMA Letter package. Documentation: http://www.ctan.org/pkg/scrlttr2

Please make sure that the return address (Institute of Mathematics) is mentioned on the envelope!

Direct downloads of the letter templates:

Please replace the text enclosed by angle brackets (<>) with the appropriate information.

Presentation

Direct downloads of the persentation templates:

Working with Templates on the I-MATH Terminals

If you are working with the I-MATH Terminals, you can also find the official LaTeX templates linked above at /scratch/templates/latex. Copy the desired template to your home directory, or any other suitable location (Do not edit the files in /scratch/templates/latex) and edit it with your favorite LaTeX editor.

Installation of Corporate Design Templates

You have to perform the steps below only when using the LaTeX on your Notebook or Personal Computer.

Windows

This instruction assumes that the latest MikTeX is installed including KOMA-Script, lastpage, mptopdf, and arial package. In order to ensure you're running the latest version or installing missing packages, start the MikTeX Console and select "Updates" from the dropdown menu. Press "check for updates" and install the available ones.

Letter Templates

Download the LaTeX Letter templates from math www (access). Unzip the package, and copy the entire nmathletter directory to C:\\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\tex\latex\.

Find install Path: Open MiKTeX Console --> Packages --> "Install in:" --> use this path for your packages

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Beamer Templates

Download the LaTeX Beamer templates from math www (access). Unzip the package, and copy the entire mathbeamer directory to C:\\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX\tex\latex\.

Ubuntu

You need to have the Ubuntu package texlive-fonts-extra installed:

In order to install the Arial font, type on a command line: sudo getnonfreefonts --sys arial-urw

If there is no getnonfreefonts :

cd /var/tmp
curl -O http://tug.org/fonts/getnonfreefonts/install-getnonfreefonts
texlua install-getnonfreefonts
getnonfreefonts --sys arial-urw
Letter Templates
Beamer Templates

MacOS X

installation of required packages and prepare installation
Installing the Arial Font

Further notes can be found:

Letter Templates

Download the LaTeX Letter templates from math www. Unzip the package, and copy the entire nmathletter directory to /usr/local/texlive/texmf-local/tex/latex/local (you need administrative privileges to perform this task and you will be asked to enter your password).

Run sudo mktexlsr in a terminal in order to update the search database of latex.

Beamer Templates

Download the LaTeX Beamer templates from math www. Unzip the package, and copy the entire mathbeamer directory to /usr/local/texlive/texmf-local/tex/latex/local (you need administrative privileges to perform this task and you will be asked to enter your password).

Run sudo mktexlsr in a terminal in order to update the search database of latex.

If you want to include the UZH logo in a LaTeX document, download this zip file. Read the README.pdf file for instructions.

Tips and tricks

Count words in a latex document

Kile: File > Statistics

kdvi

Custom paper size

\documentclass[a4paper]{amsart}
\usepackage{amssymb,latexsym}
\usepackage{graphicx, pgf, pst-all}

\usepackage[paperwidth=17truecm, paperheight=24truecm, centering, twoside, margin=1.58cm,heightrounded]{geometry}

\textwidth14truecm
\textheight20truecm

Looking for a symbol

Converting .eps-files (automatically) to .pdf-files

Include a movie in a PDF Document

Example: omega.tex omega.mpg omega.pdf

[user@host] pdflatex omega.tex

View the PDF File in Acrobat Reader. It probably won't work on the Terminals.

Example

\documentclass[12pt,landscape]{article}
\usepackage{geometry}
\geometry{verbose,letterpaper}
\usepackage{movie15}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\begin{document}
Whispering-gallery mode in a quarter circle:
\begin{figure}[ht]

\includemovie[
  poster,
  text={\small(2-twist-spun.mp4)}
]{6cm}{4.8cm}{2-twist-spun.mp4}

\end{figure}
\end{document}

pdflatex movie.tex

Graphic / Drawing

xfig

inkscape

Save your image, eg as “image.svg”. In addition, in Inkscape go to the
option File -> Save a Copy and chose PDF as your output format in the
same folder as the SVG. In the PDF options popup that comes right after
select the options:

  * PDF+LaTeX: Omit text in PDF and create LaTeX file
  * Export area is drawing

Save and go to your LaTeX document.

\begin{figure}
    \centering
    \def\svgwidth{\columnwidth} % sets the image width, this is optional
    \input{image.pdf_tex}
\end{figure}

Kile

Path setting

Kile users should make sure, that under Settings|Configure Kile|Tools|Build for LaTeX and PDFLaTeX the command is /usr/sepp/bin/latex resp. /usr/sepp/bin/pdflatex.

Access: restrictions

Some files are copyright protected. To access such files (links named 'math www'), you have to provide your I-MATH credentials.

Converting Latex to Word (and more)

way Correct math symbols Keep Layout Editable
Open the PDF under Windows in Adobe Acrobat (not Adobe Reader) and 'Export as Word' - - ✔️
Open the PDF under Windows in Adobe Acrobat (not Adobe Reader) and 'Export as Image'. Take all Images, one per side in an empty Word Document. ✔️ ✔️ -
LyX > ODT > Word ? ? ?
pandoc > DOCX ? ? ?
TeX4HT: http://www.tug.org/applications/tex4ht/mn.html
* All possible filters: ls -l /usr/share/tex4ht
* Converting a LaTeX Document to MS Word: mk4ht oolatex filename.tex		 ? - ✔️