Peter Grill

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Idea borrowed from Hendrik Vogt:

[Welcome to TeX.SE](http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/1436).

It would be helpful if you composed a fully compilable [MWE](http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/228) including `\documentclass` and the appropriate packages that sets up the problem.

While solving problems can be fun, setting them up is not. Then, those trying to help can simply cut and paste your MWE and get started on solving the problem.

It is always best to compose a fully compilable [MWE](http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/228) that illustrates the problem including the `\documentclass` and the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.

This will also serve as a test case and ensure that the solution actually works for you.

That way those trying to help can focus on the solution as opposed to setting up the problem test case.

While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable [MWE](http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/228) that illustrates the problem including the `\documentclass` and the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.

This is especially important for `tikz` as there are numerous libraries.

In this case it will actually help to ensure that the solution actually solves your specific problem.

Personally, I have often solved my own problems in the process of reducing the amount of code actually required to reproduce the problem.

A tip: If you indent lines by 4 spaces, then they're marked as a code sample. You can also highlight the code and click the "code" button (`{}`).

I took the liberty to format your post a little. See [this link for more details on available formatting](http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/editing-help).

Saying it "does not work" does not provide any useful information with which anyone can provide you with any help. I'd suggest you post a new question and include a fully compilable [MWE](http://meta.tex.stackexchange.com/questions/228) including `\documentclass` and the appropriate packages that sets up the problem. If your case does not even compile, then ensure that it compiles if that one line is commented. While solving problems can be fun, setting them up is not. Then, those trying to help can simply cut and paste your MWE and get started on solving the problem.

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Jan 27	comment	Dot Derivative Discrepancy Your code snippets don't compile for me. Where is `\ds` defined? Please compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem.
Jan 27	reviewed	Approve suggested edit on How do I change in-built themes?
Jan 27	comment	Text in squared box @tohecz: It does not appear as if it is necessary, the contents appeared to be centered already.
Jan 27	revised	Text in squared box added inner sep so don't need fudge factor anymore
Jan 27	comment	Text in squared box Needs a slight tweak: It should be `\setbox1=\hbox{\ensuremath{#1}}` to be able to handle the case of $f(x):=\Sq1+\Sq{x^2}$ .
Jan 26	revised	Text in squared box added restriction about long text
Jan 26	comment	Text in squared box @tohecz: not sure what you mean. Is that related to why I needed the `1.2` fudge factor?
Jan 26	answered	Text in squared box
Jan 26	comment	“pgf Error: No shape named i-0 is known”, but only upon 2nd run Also tried changing the node names from `i-` to `MyIntersectionsPeterGrill-` and still get error, so not due to the choice of node name.
Jan 26	comment	“pgf Error: No shape named i-0 is known”, but only upon 2nd run Did some more testing regarding "any later runs are fine". Run 3 and 4 produce identical temporary files, but then run 5 reproduces the problem as was the case in run 2.
Jan 26	awarded	Nice Answer
Jan 26	answered	Displaying page construction guides
Jan 26	awarded	Nice Answer
Jan 25	revised	Change pin node style in pgfplots added info Jake pointed out
Jan 25	revised	Change pin node style in pgfplots use tikzset instead of tikzstyle
Jan 25	comment	Why doesn't TeX/LaTeX have reasonable defaults in certain cases? @MartinScharrer: Totally agree with you about complexity, but I don't think it is laziness, just a normal frustration when one is learning things. It is natural to try to wonder why things don't just work as you would expect, and I think it is an important part of learning to try to understand why.
Jan 25	answered	Why doesn't TeX/LaTeX have reasonable defaults in certain cases?
Jan 25	answered	Change pin node style in pgfplots
Jan 25	comment	Change pin node style in pgfplots Welcome to TeX.SE. It is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including the `\documentclass` and the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it.
Jan 25	comment	Numbered mdframed environment but without using theorem hacks Can you make your first example a fully compilable document as is already the case for the second.