Notes on using LaTeX to generate formulae
7 months ago
- #DocumentRendering
- #Mathematics
- #LaTeX
- Using LaTeX for rendering mathematical documents and formulae on Linux.
- Primary uses: rendering math for blog posts (reStructuredText) and writing personal math notes.
- TeXstudio is preferred for local editing with a convenient preview window.
- Overleaf is considered for collaborative work or diverse OS usage.
- Pandoc is used to convert LaTeX documents to other formats like reStructuredText.
- Standalone formulae can be rendered to images (SVG/PNG) using tools like pdflatex, dvisvgm, and dvipng.
- latexmk tool enables live previews of LaTeX documents.
- TikZ diagrams can be rendered similarly to standalone formulae.
- Docker can be used with the texlive image for LaTeX tooling without local installation.
- Proper alignment of formulae in text requires attention to height and depth metrics from tools like dvisvgm.