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I can't get LaTeX to recognize the Venndiagram package even though TeX Live says the package is installed [closed]
I am new to using LaTeX, I have not figured out how to properly install a package yet. I believe this is my issue, if someone could help guide me through the proper way of doing so I would appreciate ...
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How to install a package in mactex? [duplicate]
I am using mactex on osx.
I wanted to do a smartdiagram
\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\smartdiagramset{circular distance=4cm, font=\large, text width=2.5cm,
module minimum ...
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How to change the Find Panel in TexShop?
I run a TexShop v3.11 on a Mac OSX 10.8.2. The find panel of TexShop is set to be Ogrekit in Preferences. Then I quit TexShop and reopened it. But, when I use cmd+F in my editing document, the find ...
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Installation Problems [closed]
Is there an alternative to creating a texmf directory in ~/Library? Everytime I try to do this, Texshop complains--it says
unable to find /begin{document}
I get this under Mountain Lion and under ...
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Where does BasicTeX put the texmf directory on OSX?
I have just installed BasicTeX on OSX 10.5 and I'm trying to locate the texmf directory to copy the llncs (LaTeX .cls and .sty files) folder into.
According to the install log the location should be ...
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TeX Live OS X users: testing needed for “download on the fly” script?
Not sure if this is a strictly appropriate question (I hope so, because it has to do with TeX-related tools) but I need to know whether or not my texliveonfly.py script runs successfully on OS X. ...
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Mypackage on Macbook Pro
I created a mypackage.sty file using all the packages, new-commands, other command shortcuts. Instead of loading packages I just load mypackage which mostly contains everything for my needs.
I ...
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Check installed packages on Mac OS X and install new ones
When trying to compile a new LaTeX document, this line
\usepackage[mtplusscr,mtbold]{mathtime}
produces the error
! LaTeX Error: Missing \begin{document}.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion ...
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How to typeset special Apple Mac keyboard symbols?
Is there a standard way to typeset the special symbols of the Apple Mac keyboard? That is, the curly rectangle ⌘ and the others?
If there is none, what would you suggest as workarounds?
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2answers
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Custom .sty directory with OSX 10.5 and pdfTeXk
I have a tex project using a custom .cls which builds in Windows 7 with TeXlipse + MikTeX. The .cls has a number of CTAN LaTeX contrib package dependencies, which I installed one-by-one with MikTeX ...
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How do I add a .sty file to my MacTeX/TeXShop installation?
I've searched online, but I have not found any clear instructions how to permanently add .sty files to my TeXShop installation. I'm using a Mac with OSX (TeXShop is a mac only program).
What is the ...
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How to use Verdana under Mac OS?
I am trying to use the Verdana font in LaTeX under Mac OS X.
I have found some packages, like verdana or winfonts but I can't get around to install them.
Can someone enlighten me of the best way to ...
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MinionPro on Mac OS X
Has anyone been able to install the MinionPro package on OS X? I usually install (and update) TeX Live through MacPorts and the first package I have ever found that wasn't already included is ...
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1answer
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Installing new packages from ctan through command line or AUCTeX on Mac OS?
I've needed a few new packages for some macros to draw diagrams that I'm working with.
I've heard that some LaTeX editors can automatically download the correct packages from CTAN when they're not ...
