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\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\usetikzlibrary{external}
\tikzexternalize
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\node[circle,draw] at (2, 3) {};
\end{tikzpicture}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\node[circle,draw] at (2, 3) {};
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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! Missing } inserted.

Something is wrong with standalone when used with tikzexternalize. Can this be made to work?

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  • it seems not: Why does tikz neither draw nor externalize my picture?
    – cmhughes
    Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 2:20
  • @cmhughes: can standalone produce a pdf for each tikzpicture?
    – Neil G
    Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 2:22
  • Could you explain what you are trying to do exactly? As I understand it, standalone produces 1-out-for-1-in. But can't you just use two source files? Or use externalize rather than standalone?
    – cfr
    Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 2:42
  • @cfr: I generate a latex file with all of my images. I want them all to be compiled to individual pdfs that I can then include in my real latex file. This works with tikzexternal and standalone if I don't give standalone the tikz option. With that option, standalone puts each tikzpicture on a separate page, which is nice for viewing.
    – Neil G
    Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 3:04
  • I still don't see why you can't have each image in a separate file. Then your viewing file can use standalone as a package just as your main file does.
    – cfr
    Commented Feb 18, 2014 at 3:10

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