Thursday, August 28, 2008

How to use latex2eps.sh to make beautiful postscript fragments

latex2eps.sh
is a super utility I picked up when I started using magicpoint.

Simple example


If file1 contains

$$\mbox{Power} = \frac{1}{2} \rho A v^3$$

and you run

latex2eps.sh Wind0 < file1

then you will get a file Wind0.eps, which is a beautiful postscript file looking like this

Wind0

More complex example: Package options


You can give package options when running latex2eps.sh. For example, if you like \usepackage{booktabs} or \usepackage{colordvi}, here is what you can do.
Let's say that file2 contains:

\begin{tabular}{lcl}\toprule
\multicolumn{3}{c}{ \ \OliveGreen{$v=6$\,m/s} (force 4)}\\ \midrule
Wind farm & & \Blue{2\,W$\!$/m$^2$ flat ground} \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}

Then we run the command:

latex2eps.sh -sty colordvi -sty booktabs Wind1 < file2

and we get this lovely object:

Wind1

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

mathtran does this sort of thing over the web, in milliseconds. Simply add TeX to your img's alt tags!

rose laura said...

For anyone interested in enhancing document aesthetics, integrating visuals can be key. Just like flappy bird captivates with simplicity yet demands skill, mastering LaTeX can elevate your projects. Remember to experiment with various settings to find what best fits your style. Happy typesetting!