LaTeX Tips

  1. To get better rendering, use the postscript fonts rather than the bitmapped fonts:
    \usepackage{times}

  2. To use times (rather than computer modern roman) for math fonts, try:
    \usepackage{mathtime}
    \usepackage{times,mathptm}

  3. To include PostScript graphics for latex:
    \usepackage{epsfig}
    usage: \epsfig{file=picture.eps,width=...,height=...}

  4. To include PostScript graphics for pdflatex:
    \usepackage{graphicx}
    \includegraphics[width=4.0truein]{graphic}
    where graphic.exp is the file you wish to display

  5. To include other kinds of graphics (.gif, .jpeg, .png), first convert to PostScript via "xv" program.

  6. To include simple plots and graphics (e.g. for tests) create using "xfig" and save as an .eps file.

  7. Ask around for good "macros". If you use something more than twice, make it macro...