Bøger af Stefan Kottwitz

Explore practical LaTeX examples across various fields like mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science, and learn to quickly create tables, diagrams, and plots for your thesis, presentations, and articlesKey Features:- Work with ready-to-use document templates to write articles, books, a thesis, and more- Refine text, fonts, formulas, and tables, and optimize PDF properties- Create captivating graphics directly within LaTeX in 2D and 3D- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description:The second edition of LaTeX Cookbook offers improved and additional examples especially for users in science and academia, with a focus on new packages for creating graphics with LaTeX. This edition also features an additional chapter on ChatGPT use to improve content, streamline code, and automate tasks, thereby saving time. This book is a practical guide to utilizing the capabilities of modern document classes and exploring the functionalities of the newest LaTeX packages. Starting with familiar document types like articles, books, letters, posters, leaflets, and presentations, it contains detailed tutorials for refining text design, adjusting fonts, managing images, creating tables, and optimizing PDFs. It also covers elements such as the bibliography, glossary, and index. You'll learn to create graphics directly within LaTeX, including diagrams and plots, and explore LaTeX's application across various fields like mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science. The book's website offers online compilable code, an example gallery, and supplementary information related to the book, including the author's LaTeX forum, where you can get personal support. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills to optimize productivity through practical demonstrations of effective LaTeX usage in diverse scenarios.What You Will Learn:- Utilize various document classes and incorporate bibliography, glossary, and index sections- Handle arranging and annotating images with ease- Create visually appealing tables and learn how to manage fonts efficiently- Generate diverse and colorful graphics, including diagrams, flow charts, bar charts, trees, and both 2D and 3D plots- Solve writing and drawing tasks across various scientific disciplines- Optimize PDF output, enhancing it with metadata, annotations, popups, animations, and fill-in fields- Leverage ChatGPT to improve content and codeWho this book is for:If you're a LaTeX user in school, academia, or industry with a foundational understanding of LaTeX basics, this book offers efficient solutions to expedite your tasks. Tailored to students, teachers, authors, and engineers, its example-driven format enables quick access to solutions. Familiarity with basic LaTeX syntax and using LaTeX with your preferred editor for compiling is recommended to make the most of this book.Table of Contents- Exploring Various Document Classes- Tuning the Text- Adjusting Fonts- Creating Tables- Working with Images- Creating Graphics- Creating Beautiful Designs- Producing Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies- Optimizing PDF Files- Writing Advanced Mathematics- Using LaTeX in Science and Technology- Getting Support on the Internet- Using Artificial Intelligence with LaTeX

A pragmatic guide with actionable recipes on LaTex to apply for tuning text, custom designs, fonts, embedding images, tables, advanced mathematics, and graphics for all your complex documentsKey Features:- Work with modern document classes, such as KOMA-Script classes - Explore the latest LaTeX packages, including TikZ, pgfplots, and biblatex - An example-driven approach to creating stunning graphics directly within LaTeX Book Description:LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting software and is very popular, especially among scientists. Its programming language gives you full control over every aspect of your documents, no matter how complex they are. LaTeX's huge amount of customizable templates and supporting packages cover most aspects of writing with embedded typographic expertise.With this book you will learn to leverage the capabilities of the latest document classes and explore the functionalities of the newest packages. The book starts with examples of common document types. It provides you with samples for tuning text design, using fonts, embedding images, and creating legible tables. Common document parts such as the bibliography, glossary, and index are covered, with LaTeX's modern approach.You will learn how to create excellent graphics directly within LaTeX, including diagrams and plots quickly and easily.Finally, you will discover how to use the new engines XeTeX and LuaTeX for advanced programming and calculating with LaTeX. The example-driven approach of this book is sure to increase your productivity. What You Will Learn:- Choose the right document class for your project to customize its features- Utilize fonts globally and locally- Frame, shape, arrange, and annotate images- Add a bibliography, a glossary, and an index- Create colorful graphics including diagrams, flow charts, bar charts, trees, plots in 2d and 3d, time lines, and mindmaps- Solve typical tasks for various sciences including math, physics, chemistry, electrotechnics, and computer science - Optimize PDF output and enrich it with meta data, annotations, popups, animations, and fillin fields - Explore the outstanding capabilities of the newest engines and formats such as XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX, and LaTeX3 Who this book is for:If you already know the basics of LaTeX and you like to get fast, efficient solutions, this is the perfect book for you. If you are an advanced reader, you can use this book's example-driven format to take your skillset to the next level. Some familiarity with the basic syntax of LaTeX and how to use the editor of your choice for compiling is required.Table of Contents- The Variety of Document Types- Tuning the Text- Adjusting the font- Working with images- Beautiful Designs- Designing Tables- Contents, Lists, and Bibliographies- Getting the Most out of the PDF- Creating Graphics- Advanced Mathematics- Science and Technology- Getting Support on the Internet