{conversion} is for questions about file conversions, like converting EPS to PDF for the use with {pdftex}.
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How to remove xdata entries using biber --tool_resolve --tool (after resolution)
Consider the file myrefs.bib containing the following biblatex entries:
@XDATA{pom,
EVENTDATE = {1999-12-31/2000-01-01},
EVENTTITLE = {Party},
VENUE = {Somewhere},
}
@PROCEEDINGS{pomp,
...
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Convert Indesign content to LaTeX?
Are there any tools for migrating the content of an Indesign document to LaTeX markup?
I guess some preprocessing, and a lot of postprocessing would be needed. I am only looking for the most basic ...
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4answers
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Embed LaTeX math equations into Microsoft Word
Let's say I have a (comparatively) lovely-looking document in LaTeX, full of lovingly typeset, (relatively) complex equations.
Now, let's say some Philistines come along one day and decide that the ...
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3answers
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REVTEX 4.1 and PeerX-Press LaTeX workflow
I am having trouble finding a practical workflow for REVTEX 4.1 documents to be uploaded using the AIP PeerX-press system.
The PeerX system only accepts images in EPS and TIFF format. My native ...
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1answer
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Converting from biblatex to BibTeX format using biber
I wish to use biblatex+biber, in large part because of its data format (xdata!), but often need to use .bst-based bibliography styles. I am aware that biber --tool allows conversion of .bib-files. ...
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What are the various units (ex, em, in, pt, bp, dd, pc) expressed in mm?
How can one determine the length of the different units (measured 1ex, 1em, 1in, 1pt, 1bp, 1dd, 1pc) in mm?
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parsing bbl file to an xml file from within pdflatex while typesetting
As editor of a journal I need to translate the bibliography, in a bbl file, into part of an xml file (for potential submission to cross-ref). It seems best done on the fly by pdfLaTeX so I can also ...
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XML or other markup to LaTeX?
In my university project I am doing software testing - planning, implementation, evaulation. All test documents have the format:
General information
Test categories
Test cases
Test implementation ...
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latex to MS Word [duplicate]
I want to have my thesis proofread, and most of the people I know want it to be in MS word format, so they can add comments easily. So is there any way to compile latex (with tikz) into word format. I ...
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votes
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Comprehensive list of tools that simplify the generation of LaTeX tables
Manually hacking tables in LaTeX is one of the less funny things when preparing a document. Naturally, there are quite a few tools that promise to simplify this. In fact, I have somewhat lost track of ...
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1answer
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Extracting Text Only from a Thesis
The question Extracting the contents of text in a specified environment into a new file (and answers therein) involve using the extract package to produce a LaTeX file that contains all the text ...
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Convtex (Lyx/Latex to openoffice) for windows [closed]
I' m trying to use the convtex package in order to convert Lyx/Latex to Openoffice.
After extracting the zip package in a folder and installing python i can't "run" the config.py or any other *.py ...
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2answers
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How to convert pstricks animation to GIF file?
As an example, let's take this animation. How can I convert it to GIF file?
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6answers
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How to convert mediawiki syntax to latex?
I think I've seen a script for converting mediawiki syntax to Latex. Also, in case there are more than one solution for this, it might be nice to summarize them here.
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2answers
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Beamer-Generated slides to PPT?
I like creating slides in Beamer. My supervisor doesn't. He wants me to "generate or convert [the set I did for a conference] to PowerPoint." I've tried different online and offline products like ...
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2answers
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Convert MS word margins into geometry package margins
I would like to convert the following margins that I have found in my MS word document to geometry package.
Top: 2.38cm Bottom: 2.38cm Inside: 2.29cm Outside: 1.52cm
Gutter: 0cm
Here is ...
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11answers
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Workflow for converting LaTeX into Open Office / MS Word Format
I often have to write up reports based on the analysis of some data.
I use R to analyse the data and export tables, figures, and text.
This is then included into a LaTeX document either using input or ...
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1answer
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Using Excel2LaTeX in Excel 2013 [closed]
I'm using Excel 2013 and having no luck getting the Excel2LaTeX add-in to do my bidding.
When I view my add-ins from the options menu, all seems well--Excel2LaTeX shows up, and its checkbox is marked ...
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2answers
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Using Excel2LaTeX in Excel 2010
I just installed Excel2LaTeX in Excel 2010.
I do see it in add-ins. However, I cannot find a way to operate it. That is, there is no change in the ribbon area after the package was installed.
How ...
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3answers
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Converting beamer slides to animated images
As a follow up to Highlighting specific parts of a TikZ drawing, I'd like to know how to generate an animated image (gif) from a series of beamer slides.
Martin Scharrer came up with this example:
...
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1answer
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Installing/Using Exceltex [closed]
I need help installing and using exceltex.
I installed ActivePerl, then according to link I installed Spreadsheet::ParseExcel. Then copied exceltex into
/usr/local/bin
and exceltex.sty
into
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1answer
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How to convert an SVG image with LaTeX in Inkscape, to PNG?
I'm using Inkscape to draw images, together with the ability to produce the separate LaTeX file with all the text, as described here. So far, this has been working great, but now I am restricted to ...
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3answers
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Front end software for editors
The editors and typesetters at my organization are not very computer savvy, so I don't think they would be interested in editing in LaTeX or XML directly. However, we are interested in pursuing a ...
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9answers
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What is the status of generating LaTeX from handwriting (i.e., OCR)?
I type fast enough that for most things it's not a pain, but I have a few big stacks of old course notes I'd like in LaTeX which I'm dreading having to go through. So, I'm just wondering what the best ...
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1answer
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How can I efficiently convert TEI documents into LaTeX?
TEI documents have a lot of information that can be used for representation and style. Are there any tools to convert such documents into LaTeX in order to create good pdf/html etc. versions?
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1answer
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Office 2013 handling of (Xe)LaTex PDFs?
I just read that Office 2013 now includes PDF import and editing functionality, so that it converts the PDF automatically into a format that could be edited and saved as a .doc. I was wondering ...
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0answers
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Convert a bibtex-using document to “raw” LaTeX?
I have to submit an article in tex form, but am not allowed to use bibtex. Unfortunately, I have already written the document with bibtex included (this is a telescope proposal I wrote for one ...
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3answers
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Convert LaTeX to SVG online
What websites allow users to quickly and simply convert mathematical equations into SVG without having to install or run any software?
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Most efficient method to strip all of the LaTeX code from a document?
Can some people please give me some suggestions for the most efficient method to strip all of the LaTeX code from a document?
The best method that comes to my mind, which I have no clue about how to ...
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1answer
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HTML and LaTeX code conversion using TeX4HT
All the display equations/centered equations are no need to convert to MathML or PNG and need to retain in LaTeX coding only.
If it is possible convert to HTML tag in-between text part only convert ...
3
votes
0answers
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Convert PDF figures to PS figures without pixelation [closed]
I have a tex document (called foo.tex) that includes several PDF figures. I need to generate a PostScript version as well as a PDF version of the final document. Running pdflatex foo.tex works just ...
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How to convert math formulae in spectacular fonts into MS Word easily?
I wrote an article in LaTeX, but have to convert it to Word. It is not hard to copy text into Word, but for formulae, it is another story since they are in source codes mode in TeX files whereas in ...
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4answers
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Converting LaTeX into Unicode for email
My standard procedure for writing mathematical email has been to use pidgin-LaTeX for some time now, and many of those I communicate with do the same. However, someone I know has recently started a ...
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0answers
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Convert a latex document with lots of equations and pseudocode to Microsoft Word [duplicate]
I have a nice latex document with a lot of mathematical equations and pseudoalgorithms. Now I need to work out this document with a colleague that can only use microsoft word. So I need to convert ...
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5answers
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Converting Markdown to LaTeX, in LaTeX
I've started to use markdown for my notes simply because its faster than writing latex, but I would prefer to have the extra power to LaTeX. Is there/would it be possible to have a markdown ...
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0answers
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IMAGE PDF to LaTeX Conversion [duplicate]
What toolchains are available to convert scans to LaTeX
I am looking for a freeware way to convert PDFs (via OCR and other methods) to LaTeX.
The scanned documents
are in PDF form.
have a ...
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0answers
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Editable document in LaTeX [duplicate]
I'm writing Engineer Thesis in LaTeX and my leading professor asked me to give him editable document with my thesis. Can I create editable document from .tex file? Or maybe there is a simple way to ...
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1answer
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PSTricks LaTeX to Readable LaTeX Code Conversion
I have opened the Editable PDF file in Inkscape, Version: 0.48 and saved as LaTeX with PSTricks macros. Now i have the LaTeX file with PSTRICKS code. I am not familer with pstricks package and how to ...
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0answers
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What wrong in convert a PdfTeX file to XeLaTeX? [closed]
Originally I usually use PdfTeX to make pdf file. However now I have to convert a TeX file(in template aomart) to XeLaTeX(in template SLEN) due to requirements in template SLEN.
Unfortunately it ...
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votes
0answers
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Displaying Latex files on tablets
I need to display short mathematical formulae on mainstream tablets. Presently, I type the equations in LaTeX, convert the LaTeX document to PDF, and then to SVG before displaying it. I'm sure there ...
9
votes
1answer
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What software do publishers use?
I know I am not along in my frustration when converting my LaTeX documents for submission to publishers whose typesetters don't use LaTeX. For instance: maybe they only accept eps figures, which ...
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votes
3answers
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How to convert PDF to (La)TeX?
I know that probably no information is passed to the PDF when a .tex file is compiled, but is there a tool that can convert a PDF document to (La)TeX?
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0answers
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Pandoc and docx (Word for Mac 2011) [closed]
I'm trying to use Pandoc to convert Markdown with LaTeX math in it ($\alpha$, etc) into Word docx, but every equation I enter comes out broken in the resulting docx file. I even tried using the ...
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votes
1answer
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Why is it so difficult to get good results from a .tex to .doc conversion?
I couldn't find a duplicate to this question and hope there isn't one. I'm not concerned with methods of converting LaTeX documents to Word Documents (I know a few).
The question I have is why are ...
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votes
4answers
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Alternatives to bibtex2html
As the title says, are there viable alternatives to bibtex2html for converting bibliographic entries to HTML?
I am specifically looking for some command-line utility allowing to export a bib files ...
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How can I convert the tables and math in a latex document to one of the markup languages supported by github's wiki?
I wrote some software documentation in Latex, but need to get it into a more lightweight format.
I used pandoc to convert latex to markdown, but it did not do a very good job of converting tables.
...
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1answer
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txt2tags and mathmode
How to create mathmode on txt2tags before convert to LaTeX?
how to make $\frac{\sqrt x}{x^2}$ on txt2tags and convert to LaTeX?
i search this question on the Google, without sucess.
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Why haven't any TeX->HTML converters been updated to use current web standards/style?
I think that updating these converters would help TeX stay relevant as a document processing language. In these last few years, web development has really skyrocketed. CSS3 has brought along a lot of ...
4
votes
1answer
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Convert Title Page from LaTeX (or the resulting PDF) into a PNG thumbnail
I have written a book in LaTeX using TeXStudio. My title page, which is the book cover, is created using LaTeX source (including images in it), rather than drawn in a graphical program, such as ...
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About including svg into LaTeX or workaround [duplicate]
I am looking for a way to include svg image into the LaTeX. I know there are some discussion on this topic before and I think LaTeX just don't support SVG directly. I read few posts here and people ...
