Latex configuration and use

1. Install package

Software package needed (archlinux/manjaro)：

texlive-core # Tex Live  Core distribution 
texlive-bin # Tex Live  Applications 
texlive-langchinese #  Chinese support 
texlive-latexextra # multirow  Support 
texlive-science # algorithm、algorithmic  Support 

Installation command ：

sudo pacman -S texlive-core texlive-bin texlive-langchinese texlive-latexextra texlive-science

2. LaTex Tips

Typesetting tools

LaTex There are many typesetting tools （pdfTeX, pdfLaTeX, XeTeX, XeLaTeX etc. ）, Write documents in pure English abroad pdfLaTex A little more , We write in mixed Chinese and English. We suggest using XeLaTex.

How to insert pictures

Introduction area

\usepackage{graphicx, subfig}

Text area

% [ht] means Here&Top, use {figure*} instead if multirow
\begin{figure}[ht]
    \centering
    \includegraphics[width=2.5in]{my_awesome_picture.png}
    \caption{The figure caption}
    \label{fig_my_picture}
\end{figure}

How to insert SVG Vectorgraph

First you have to install inkscape package , And make sure it's in the environment variable , Execute... In the terminal inkscape -V To check if it's available .

Introduction area

\usepackage{svg}
\svgsetup{inkscapelatex=false} % keep original font and size

Text area

\begin{figure}[ht]
    \centering
    \includesvg[width=5cm]{my_awesome_graph.svg}
    \caption{The figure caption}
    \label{fig_my_graph}
\end{figure}

in addition , Must be enabled at compile time shell escape (write18), That is, add... When executing the compilation command -shell-escape Options .

See ：

• Latex Insert svg picture
• How to include SVG diagrams in LaTeX?
• How to scale text in SVG

Other practical materials

• A better entry material ： A short one LaTeX Introduction to the document
• Paper template ：latex paper template ( source )
• How to insert pseudo code
• How to arrange multiple pictures

3. Editor

Tex Live The provided editor is Texworks, This itself is already very useful , And more people use it . But I recently found vscode With the help of LaTeX Workshop Plug ins are better for writing documents , For example, it supports ：

• Automatic compilation ： When saving documents , It can compile automatically pdf And update the preview interface
• Input Association ： Input macro package 、 command 、 Even resource file names （ For example, when inserting pictures ） when , Can automatically associate
• log analysis ： Compile time error and warning Will be automatically parsed and prompted in vscode The specific location in the editor
• Quick preview ： Inserted formula 、 Pictures can be quickly previewed in the editor （ When pointed by the mouse pointer ）

To support Chinese and svg Vectorgraph , You need to simply configure the plug-in . stay vscode Install in LaTeX Workshop After the plug-in , Enter the plug-in setting interface , find Latex-workshop > Latex:Tools To configure , Click on Edit in settings.json, And then in settings.json Chinese vs latex-workshop.latex.tools The first item in the list （ namely name Field is latexmk Project ） Of args Make the following changes ：

• Join in -shell-escape Parameters , That is, vector graphics support
• take -pdf The parameter is changed to -xelatex, That is to use XeLaTeX Typesetting tools

The modified latexmk Configure to ：

{
    
    "name": "latexmk",
    "command": "latexmk",
    "args": [
        "-synctex=1",
        "-shell-escape",
        "-interaction=nonstopmode",
        "-file-line-error",
        "-xelatex",
        "-outdir=%OUTDIR%",
        "%DOC%"
    ],
    "env": {
    }
}