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LATEX: A high quality document preparation system for scientific and technical literature
Sanjailal, K. P. (2012) LATEX: A high quality document preparation system for scientific and technical literature. CFTRI. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Have you ever faced difficulties with word processors like Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer while preparing your manuscripts or felt that these softwares are inadequate for typesetting certain data like formulas or equations? LATEX is the default solution for typesetting complex documents and suitable for writing large manuscripts. LATEX is a high-level macro package based on the powerful TEX system of Donald Knuth. Written by Leslie Lamport in 1985, LATEX is the most popular system for academia based on TEX system consisting of collections of pre-build styles and macros. Word processors are based on the principle of ‘What You See is What You Get’, but LATEX follows a ‘What You See is What You Mean’ approach. Since LATEX comprises a group of TEX commands, LATEX document processing is essentially programming. With its pre-set standard formats for articles, books and thesis, LATEX has become the de facto standard for academic typesetting. Unlike word processors, in LATEX authors create text files of their work marking up the content with LATEX formatting commands and compile it to produce the final document. With this package authors can concentrate purely on the structure and content, not get caught up with superficial layout issues, need not adjust fonts, text size, line height nor text flow for readability, as LATEX takes care of them automatically. Mathematical equations and chemical formulas can be easily typeset with the help of related packages. Table of contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, footnotes, indexes, citations and references are generated easily. BIBTEX, an auxiliary tool supports storage of bibliographical references in an external file, linking them to the current document and usage of BIBTEX styles to define how references are formatted. This seminar provides an overview of the LATEX document preparation system and demonstrates the basics of preparing technical documents using LATEX.
| Item Type: | Other |
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| Additional Information: | Institute Seminar Presentation |
| Subjects: | 000 Computer science, information and general works > 02 Computer Science |
| Divisions: | Library (FOSTIS) |
| Depositing User: | Users 7 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2012 11:02 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2012 11:02 |
| URI: | http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/10892 |
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