{nomenclature} is for questions related to a cross-referenced list of mathematical symbols and abbreviations.
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Error: could not start the command in Texmaker when I run makeindex
I'm trying to create a nomenclature but I'm getting the following error when I run makeindex:
Error: Could not start the command
This error appears even with this basic example:
...
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Problem in LyX with Nomenclature
I'm writing in LyX, and I used nomenclature for some abbreviations. But LyX gives this problem:
! LaTeX Error: \begin{document} ended by \end{thenomenclature}.
And this problem:
! LaTeX Error: ...
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List of abbreviation
I want to display a list of abbreviation in two columns and list each abbreviation preceded by the corresponding letter. for example :
A
AAR ....
AG ....
i use the package nomencl :
below the ...
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Issue in the package “nomencl”
When I issue the command
makeindex thesis22May.nlo -s nomencl.ist -o thesis22May.nls
in Dos prompt, it creates thesis22May.nls file which I use during compilation of the main thesis22May.tex to ...
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No file %.nls while using nomencl
I would like to use nomencl. I have the following code:
\usepackage{nomencl}
\makenomenclature
\nomenlature{test}{This is a test}
\printnomenclature
\makeindex My_file.nlo -s nomencl.ist -o ...
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Creating nomeclature with texmaker [closed]
I am trying to create nomeclature with my texmaker editor and getting the following error.
'file nomecl.sty not found
the text is an example.
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
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How to achieve nomenclature entries like: symbol, Description, Dimension and unit, etc?
The title is pretty much I want to ask. More detail, the nomenclature entries should be sorted in groups like:
Nomenclature
Acronyms
Symbol Description % no Dimensions and Units
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Make nomenclature sort math correctly
I am sorting my nomenclature as suggested by the nomencl package documentation, but \dot{q} is being sorted before a and v, where as the desired sort is:
a
\dot{q}
v
The existence of a default ...
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Invoking makeindex for nomencl
I have spent many many hours failing to implement nomencl for my PhD thesis. The problem seems to be with invoking makeindex and creating the .nls file
I keep reading that I must invoke makeindex or ...
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How to center align the nomenclature output?
I am using nomencl package to generate the List of Abbreviations which is working fine and is giving me the results. The problem is that I want the results to be centered on the page and not left ...
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1answer
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How to modify the typesetting of nomencl header?
The nomencl package typesets the header of the nomenclature list as a \section* in the article document class. How can I change it to \subsection*?
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How to align dotfill to the right
I use the following command below to make my list of nomenclature to look like the list of contents, but I am a bit disturbed by the fact that the dots between the text belonging to a symbol in the ...
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1answer
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Makeindex rejection
I tried finding the solution on line, and could not find any suitable answer to my question.
My aim is to make a nomenclature. In order to do this, I need to perform the operation makeindex ...
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Concatenate macro name \foo + bar ==> \foobar
If in a command \foo is one of my arguments, e.g. #1 how can I do a \def for \foobar, i.e., define a command with bar added to #1?
Specifically I try the following
\documentclass{scrbook}
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2answers
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latexmk and nomencl
I'm trying to implement the nomencl package in my Master's thesis, but I'm experiensing serious trouble when it comes to make latexmk/makeindex create or update the nls file. I ended up creating the ...
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Unable to load nomenclatures
Following my question here, there is another one issue that stills unanswered.
Once gain, the following template
http://www-h.eng.cam.ac.uk/help/tpl/textprocessing/ThesisStyle/CUEDThesisPSnPDF.tgz
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Nomenclature not aligned
I have a nomenclature section in my paper where I defined my symbols. For example:
\documentclass[twocolumn,10pt]{asme2e}
\addtolength{\textwidth}{-1pt}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
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1answer
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Creating an abbreviations file [duplicate]
I'm new to the LaTeX scene as I've starting writing my thesis. I'm using a root .tex file and using \include to add in my chapters (etc). I'm also using \nomencl to add an abbreviations list. I'd like ...
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List of abbreviations
Is there a way to get an alphabetical list of abbreviations automatically? At the moment I have:
\begin{longtable}{ll}
APC & antigeen-presenterende cel \\
\end{longtable}
I use longtable ...
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Nomencl Reference Section Number
I'm writing a PhD thesis that includes many similar symbols. Therefore, I'd like to list in the nomenclature the section number at which each symbol is initially using (and therefore defined in the ...
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Use a quality glossary and acronym list in Lyx
The question How to combine Acronym and Glossary shows us how to make a great glossaries and acronym lists. I would like to use a quality glossary and acronym list in Lyx.
This may be too large a ...
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Use Nomenclature package twice for list of abbreviations and nomenclature. Win 7, miktex, Texmaker 3.5.2 [duplicate]
I have a short question to ask:
Is it possible to use the nomenclature environment twice in the same document?
I want to use it once for Nomenclature and one for a list of abbreviations.
So after I ...
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1answer
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automatic nomenclature breaks with subfigure
I am using the method recommended in
List of symbols/abbreviations and macros
to automatically generate an entry to the nomenclature (nomencl package) when I first use a command, i.e.
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1answer
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nomenclature page formatting
I have a list of symbols generated throught the nomencl package. It works fine. The only problem I have is:
How can I redefine the margins for the page? by default it is using the margins for ...
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1answer
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How to make the page number appear on the abbreviation list?
does anybody know how to make the first page of the abbreviation list have the page number? My abbrev. list is made of 3 pages and only the other two have the correct page numbering (roman). The first ...
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How to create both list of abbreviations and list of nomenclature using nomencl package?
I have searched for the whole day online, but all the threads indicate only realizing one of the lists by using nomencl package. I want to create both list of abbreviations AND list of nomenclature ...
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2answers
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Creating an engine in TexShop for nomenclature
I am following this guide to create an engine-file for TexShop to facilitate the use of the nomenclature package. However, after invoking the engine, it does not happen anything at all - I get no ...
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3answers
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Using package nomencl
I have used the package nomencl. In my code I have incorporated the \nomenclature as well. But when I compile, it is not showing me any results. My code is :
...
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1answer
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Change font of nomenclature (nomencl)
I am strying to change the font of my abbreviations list \printnomenclature (nomencl.sty) so I can have the abbreviations in bold (my main font lacks a bold version). I've tried several things, but I ...
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1answer
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How to make nomenclature entries indent?
The nomenclature entries is left align without indent by default:
\printnomenclature[2.5 cm]
See e.g.
I want to make these symbols indent from left margin for 1 ex or 1 em. But I have just ...
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1answer
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How to change \nomrefeqpage format for nomencl
I am using nomencl to list my nomenclature. The command \nomrefeqpage will give an entry like,
... see equation (1.1.1), page 3.
Because by my convention, a number with parenthesis like (1.1.1) ...
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Using nomenclature with Texmaker [closed]
I'm trying to generate a list of abbreviations with Texmaker but it doesn't work. It used to work on a Mac with TeXShop a couple of days ago, but not on TeXmaker at the moment.
Did anybody have the ...
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New line in a Nomenclature label conflicts with \nomgroup
Following the solution given in
New line in a Nomenclature
I am using
\renewcommand{\nomlabel}[1]{\smash{\parbox[t]{1.5cm}{#1}}\hfil}
However, it conflicts with the \nomgroup (see below).
Code ...
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How to include notation using nomencl in document?
I've been trying to use the nomencl package to start a table of notation. I'm using the example code included in the documentation:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{nomencl}
\makenomenclature
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Why my printnomenclature not working?
This is my Script:
In my class file i added the following entry:
\usepackage[intoc]{nomencl}
\renewcommand{\nomname}{\large \textbf{Mathematical Notation}}
\makenomenclature
\usepackage{datatool}
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What should I build my new nomenclature package on top of?
This question led to a new package:
concepts
This is a major edit. In my previous attempt I overgeneralized, which obfuscated my real question.
I'd like to write a new package which I want ...
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1answer
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nomencl manually sorting
I have a problem with manually sorting the entries for my nomenclature by the prefixes, and I cannot get it to work. Here is my code; they are supposed to be sorted by the numbers in the prefixes, ...
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\include and header
I have a separate .tex file for a list of symbols. They aren't nomenclature because I included more information than simple definitions. (I have 3 columns.)
When I use \include{symbols} the header on ...
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1answer
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Nomenclature as a chapter
Using nomencl I am trying to make a nomenclature at the end of my PhD thesis. But the header of the previous chapter (in this case the appendix) is printed on the second page.
How can I change the ...
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1answer
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Nomenclature definition in hidden places?
This question is related to a previous question of mine Increasing nesting level for parameters and global xparse macros?
I use a modified version of \defsym as given by egreg in this answer to the ...
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1answer
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MiKTeX, nomencl - Couldn't find input index file [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Using package nomencl
I was searching for this problem on this webpage and I found several related questions, however, with no accepted answer. I hope this entry will ...
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1answer
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Two column nomenclature
I want to achieve this for my nomenclature, making it two column with title on top of the columns and not part of the first one. I also want to keep my nomenclature's name changed to Appendix which I ...
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Difference between a nomenclature section and a glossary
This is not a technical question. I'm writing a thesis and I have found out about MakeIndex, which allows building a glossary and the nominal package, which helps making a nomenclature section.
So, ...
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1answer
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Textmate: change makeindex
To get the nomencl package working I need to run a makeindex line like:
makeindex <filename>.nlo -s nomencl.ist -o <filename>.nls
I'm using Textmate, which has a built-in "Run Makeindex" ...
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1answer
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Sorting the nomenclature description
I am using nomencl package to prepare the nomenclature for my thesis. In that, the package sorts the symbols as shown in Figure.
But I want the desription of the symbols in Right hand side to be ...
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Fail to sort nomenclature using prefix
I'm trying to get my nomenclature to sort alphabetically, including word with accent. Basics! Well, I read all \nomencl documentation and many of your expert answers here...
So I tried different ...
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Problem with the nomenclature?
I am trying to use the nomencl package. I am following an excellent
looking guide available here:
http://www.cs.brown.edu/system/software/latex/doc/nomencl.pdf
However, I can't for the life of me ...
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Problem in creating (output file) nomenclature .nls file [closed]
I am using TeXstudio in Windows 7 (MikeTex 2.9). I have a problem in generating nomenclature output file *.nls. I have executed the following command which clearly says 'filename'.nls should be ...
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Abbreviation index with nomenclature [closed]
SOLVED: I don't know why, but I throwed one abbreviation out of the document. Then I compiled and it worked. After that I copied it back again and it still worked. And since I did that I had no ...
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How to enlarge title font size of nomenclature
I use these codes (in preamble):
\usepackage{tocloft}
\renewcommand{\cfttoctitlefont}{\LARGE\bfseries}
That used for customize the font size of "Table of Content" to be LARGE (about 18pt). So that ...
