about engineering drawings with units,dimensions of each component also known as drafting. Technical drawings are drawn by draftsmen using Computer aided software like AUTOCAD etc..
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How to draw arrows between parts of an equation to show the Math Distributive Property (Multiplication)?
there is a part of my paper where I use the distributive property and it's not that clear for the reader to see (I'm using in proposional logic for a proof). The logic equation (part of) is:
(l_{1}) ...
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Dimensioning of a technical drawing in TikZ
Is there is an easy way to mark dimensions in a technical drawing with TikZ?
Is there a library or something?
Edit
I am using xelatex.
Update
I chose Martin's answer because it serves me well for ...
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Draw mechanical springs in TikZ
Currently I am using the following path style to draw springs in TikZ
\tikzstyle{spring}=[thick,decorate,decoration={zigzag,pre length=0.1cm,post
length=0.1cm,segment length=6}]
for example
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Drawing relationships between elements of a database
I am looking into a feasible way of drawing relationships between Elements from a database. An example: Element x is related to Element Y via the Role "sister".
Relationships exist in the form 1:1, ...
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Why draw diagrams using LaTeX when there are open source tools like OpenOffice?
I was looking at recent questions here and was surprized that people were drawing diagrams in LaTeX, when it can be done in SmartDraw, OpenOffice or other programs. Is there any benefit to using LaTeX ...
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How do we Draw a Bird in LaTeX
Yes, it's that time of the month again. It's time for somebody to ask how we can draw X in LaTeX. This time I'm asking the question and X is a bird.
I welcome any answers but I'm especially keen on ...
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Draw a closed liquid-droped shaped curve with TikZ
I am trying to draw a closed liquid-droped shaped curve using TikZ, but I don't know how. I tried to draw it using coordinates but I don't think that this is the solution. I am using
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Fill the area determined by two pgfplots graphs
I need to fill the region determined by two (Gaussian) curves and the right red line (the region is brushed in green in the figure below). I also wonder what is the best way to draw vertical line ...
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How to draw a 3D hexagonal structure with TikZ?
What is the best way in TikZ to draw a hexagonal stucture in 3D? For example, graphite crystals, honeycombs or stable racks made of hexagonal aligned stiffeners.
I already found this nice solution: ...
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How to draw orthogonal vectors using TikZ
I have the problem, that I want to draw a vector that is decomposed into two orthogonal parts. A short example:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}
\begin{document}
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Different radii of rounded corners in same draw command in TikZ
Is it possible to use different rounded corners radii on different parts of a draw command?
I'm creating a tube that is bent. I'd like the outer radius to be greater than the inner radius. I can of ...
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Draw group line error
How draw group line works? I tryed to use this example, but when chaged the index it gives me an error:
Undefined control sequence \end{axis}
CODE:
\documentclass[conference]{IEEEtran}
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Curved waved lines with TikZ
I'm trying to write a code for Feynman diagrams with TikZ (I know it is a common subject in the forum). I found very useful posts. However, I would like to draw a curved waved line
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Draw an aircraft with Tikz
I want to draw a plane using the Tikz tool.
You will find, attached, a screenshot.
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Best Drawing software for engineering/scientific illustrations with Latex?
I will be writing my Master's thesis in Aeronautical Engineering and was wondering about the following:
I will have lots of illustrations such as parts of aircraft, mechanical components, ...
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blocks attached to each other
For my thesis, I often need to write blocks attached to each other. More explicitely, I want to have blocks as in page 13 of http://eprint.iacr.org/2006/392.pdf.
EDIT: @morbusg. Is it possible to ...
