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diff --git a/Latex/Latex2/latex_intro_script.rst b/Latex/Latex2/latex_intro_script.rst index a5cdc57..855869c 100644 --- a/Latex/Latex2/latex_intro_script.rst +++ b/Latex/Latex2/latex_intro_script.rst @@ -1,30 +1,4 @@ -.. Objectives -.. ---------- - -.. At the end of this tutorial, you will - -.. 1. Get acquainted to LaTeX. -.. #. Know why we prefer LaTeX? -.. #. Know the advantages and disadvantages of typesetting documents -.. using the LaTeX approach. -.. #. Have a description, of a typical work flow; which uses LaTeX to typeset -.. documents. -.. #. Recognise and differenciate between LaTeX commands, LaTeX comments and -.. special characters, spacing and actual document content. -.. #. Create and compile a very simple LaTeX document. - -.. Prerequisites -.. ------------- - -.. 1. Installing LaTeX - - -.. Author : Harish Badrinath < harish [at] fossee [dot] in > - Internal Reviewer : Kiran Isukapatla < kiran [at] fossee [dot] in > - External Reviewer : - Langauge Reviewer : - Checklist OK? : 25-Feb-2012 - +------ Script ------ @@ -49,11 +23,11 @@ At the end of this tutorial, you will #. Know why we prefer LaTeX? #. Know the advantages and disadvantages of typesetting documents using the LaTeX approach. -#. Have a description of a typical work flow; which uses LaTeX to typeset +#. Get a brief idea on typical work flow; which uses LaTeX to typeset documents. -#. Recognize and differentiate between LaTeX commands, LaTeX comments and +#. Know LaTeX commands, LaTeX comments and special characters, spacing and actual document content. -#. Be able to create and compile a very simple LaTeX document. +#. Be able to create and compile a simple LaTeX document. .. L3 @@ -63,7 +37,7 @@ At the end of this tutorial, you will Before beginning this tutorial, we would suggest having a working installation of LaTeX on your computer. You can do this by completing the tutorial on -"Installing LaTeX". +"LaTeX Installation". .. L4 @@ -72,7 +46,7 @@ of LaTeX on your computer. You can do this by completing the tutorial on .. R4 LaTeX began as TeX, a computer program originally created by -Donald E. Knuth. Its was designed mainly to aid typesetting +Donald E. Knuth. It was designed mainly to aid typesetting of text and mathematical formulae. It is a typesetting program that produces excellently typeset documents. @@ -83,8 +57,8 @@ producing other kinds of documents, ranging from simple one page articles to complete books. LaTeX is pronounced Lah-tech or Lay-tec. -TeX is pronounced Tech. TeX is also the first syllable in the Greek word for -technology. +'TeX' is pronounced Tech. 'TeX' is also the first syllable in the Greek word +for technology. .. L5 @@ -95,24 +69,24 @@ technology. Why we prefer LaTeX? (a) LaTeX offers excellent visual quality. (b) Handles typesetting and lets you focus on content. -(c) Makes writing complex math equation extremely simple. +(c) Makes writing complex Math equation(S) extremely simple. (d) It is also a standard used widely, especially by the scientific community. .. L6 -{{{ Show the "Why LaTeX? ..." slide }}} +{{{ Show the "Why LaTeX?.." slide }}} .. R6 We can define LaTex as a document based markup language. This sentence is -deceptively simple, as it reveals a lot about LaTex. We now break this sentence +deceptively simple, as it reveals a lot about LaTeX. We now break this sentence up as follows Mark-up: a system of annotating text, adding extra information to specify structure and presentation of text. Document based markup: you don’t have to worry about each element individually. -This is essentially a fancy way of saying,LaTeX handles typesetting and lets -you focus on content. +This is essentially a fancy way of saying, LaTeX handles typesetting and lets +you focus on content rather than appearance. .. L7 @@ -121,7 +95,7 @@ you focus on content. .. R7 Some of the advantages of using LaTeX approach to typesetting are -(1) Easy availability of professionally crafted layouts. +(1) Easy availability of professionally crafted layouts/templates. (2) Typesetting of mathematical formulae is supported in a convenient environment. (3) Typesetting for most cases can be done with very little learning curve @@ -138,8 +112,8 @@ of the document. Some of the disadvantages of using LaTeX approach to typesetting are (1) Designing a whole new layout is difficult. -(2) LaTeX is not a word processor, that is the document author is not expected -to worry about presentation details like the size of font, for example. +(2) LaTeX is not a word processor, for example, the document author +is not expected to worry about presentation details like the size of font. .. L9 @@ -149,17 +123,18 @@ to worry about presentation details like the size of font, for example. LaTeX input files are simple ASCII text files that are processed by a TeX processing engine. -Next comes the question compiling LaTeX input files and viewing the output +Next comes the question of compiling LaTeX input files and viewing the output typeset document. The process is a little different from other markup languages like HTML. -We compile ASCII text files into typeset files that are normally DVI,Postscript -or PDF files. +We compile ASCII text files into typeset files that are normally DVI, +Postscript or PDF files. The latex command converts LaTeX input files into dvi files. We can view DVI files on Gnu/Linux using xdvi. -Further DVI files can be converted either to a post script file, using the +Further, DVI files can be converted either to a post script file, using the dvips command or to a PDF file using the dvipdfm command. The command pdflatex is used to convert LaTeX input files directly to pdf files. -The resultant PDF files can be viewed using standard tools on most platforms +The resultant PDF files can be viewed using standard applications +on most platforms (Eg: evince on Gnu/Linux). PDF file are also widely supported. .. L10 @@ -168,47 +143,43 @@ The resultant PDF files can be viewed using standard tools on most platforms .. R10 -LaTeX, like most utilities in Linux, LaTeX is case sensitive. Commands begin +Like most utilities in Linux, LaTeX is case sensitive. Commands begin with a backslash. LaTeX environments have a begin and end marker. The begin and end document commands, mark the beginning and the end of the content of the LaTeX document. The text in between the begin and end commands is typeset in -the output document.Any content after \end{document} is ignored. The type of +the output document.Any content after <\end{document}> is ignored. The type of document that is being currently typeset in LaTex, is identified with the documentclass command. LaTeX then, typesets the document accordingly. -All the commands in LaTeX begin with a \. An environment begins with a begin +All the commands in LaTeX begin with a \\. An environment begins with a begin command and ends with an end command. -So, as expected LaTeX ignores anything that is written after the \end{document} -command. Essentially, anything written after the \end{document} command turns -out to be a comment. - .. L11 -{{{ Show the "Commands,Comments&Special Characters ..." slide }}} +{{{ Show the "Commands,Comments&Special Characters.." slide }}} .. R11 -But, how do we write comments with in the document. % is -the character to indicate comments. Anything written after a % symbol in a +But, how do we write comments with in the document. % character is used +to indicate comments. Anything written after a % symbol in a line, is ignored. But what if we wanted to insert the % symbol in the document? We can do so by -escaping it with a \ (backslash). % is one of the many special characters in -LaTeX. The others are shown on the screen. All of them, except the \ itself, -can be inserted by escaping it with a \. To insert a \ in our document, we use -the command \textbackslash. +escaping it with a \\ (backslash). % is one of the many special characters in +LaTeX. The others are shown on the screen. All of them, except the \\ itself, +can be inserted by escaping it with a \\. To insert a \\ in our document, +we use the command \textbackslash. -What would happen if we escape a \ with a \? +What would happen if we escape a \\ with a \\? A double backslash is actually another command. It inserts a new line in the typeset document. Normally LaTeX automatically spaces the given input optimally. -But, sometimes we have to insert manual line breaks. The \\ command or \newline -command is used to insert a newline in the output document. Line breaks in the -input document, do not translate into line breaks in the output document. A +But, sometimes we have to insert manual line breaks. The <\\\\> +command or <\newline> +command is used to insert a newline in the output document. A single line break in the input document, doesn't cause any change in the output document. -A single empty line causes a change in paragraphs in the output. (Multiple -empty lines are equivalent to a single empty line.) Similarly, multiple spaces +A single empty line causes a change in paragraphs in the output. Multiple +empty lines are equivalent to a single empty line. Similarly, multiple spaces are treated as a single space. .. L12 @@ -223,7 +194,7 @@ content shown on the screen in a text editor. Save the file as temp.tex .. L13 {{{continue from paused state}}} -{{{ Show the "Compiling to DVI" slide }}} +{{{ Show the "Compiling to DVI & PDF" slide }}} .. R13 @@ -234,42 +205,46 @@ The first alternative is to compile LaTeX input file into a DVI file. We use the latex command for this purpose. For compiling the LaTeX input file temp.tex into a DVI file, we use the following command -latex temp.tex. +<latex temp.tex> The output file would be temp.dvi. -.. L14 - -{{{ Show the "Compiling to PDF" slide }}} - -.. R14 - The other alternative is to create PDF files from LaTeX input files. We use the pdflatex command for this purpose. For compiling the LaTeX input file temp.tex into a PDF file, we use the following command -pdflatex temp.tex +<pdflatex temp.tex> Please note that, throughout this course we shall be using pdflatex to compile our documents. -.. L15 +.. L14 {{{ Show the "Summary" slide }}} - -.. R15 + +.. R14 This brings us to the end of this tutorial. In this tutorial, we have learnt 1. About LaTeX. -#. why we prefer LaTeX. -#. About the advantages and disadvantages of typesetting documents +#. Why we prefer LaTeX. +#. The advantages and disadvantages of typesetting documents using the LaTeX approach. + +.. L15 + +{{{ Show the "Summary.." slide }}} + +.. R15 + +This brings us to the end of this tutorial. In this tutorial, we have learnt + #. A description, of a typical work flow; which uses LaTeX to typeset documents. #. The ability to recognize and differentiate between LaTeX commands, LaTeX comments and special characters, spacing and actual document content. -#. Created and compiled a very simple LaTeX document. +#. To Create and compile a simple LaTeX document. + .. L16 @@ -279,8 +254,9 @@ This brings us to the end of this tutorial. In this tutorial, we have learnt Here are some self assessment questions for you to solve - 1. Convert the temp.dvi created during the course of this tutorial to temp_1.ps -using the dvips command. Verify that the two files indeed look the same. + 1. Convert the temp.dvi created during the course of this tutorial to + temp_1.ps using the dvips command. Verify that the two files + indeed look the same. 2. Convert the temp.dvi created during the course of this tutorial to temp_1.pdf using the dvipdfm command. Verify that the two files indeed look the @@ -300,9 +276,54 @@ And the answers, .. L18 -{{{ Show the "Thank you" slide }}} +{{{ Show the SDES & FOSSEE slide }}} .. R18 +Software Development techniques for Engineers and Scientists - SDES, is an +initiative by FOSSEE. For more information, please visit the given link. + +Free and Open-source Software for Science and Engineering Education - FOSSEE, is +based at IIT Bombay which is funded by MHRD as part of National Mission on +Education through ICT. + +.. L19 + +{{{ Show the ``About the Spoken Tutorial Project'' slide }}} + +.. R19 + +Watch the video available at the following link. It summarises the Spoken +Tutorial project.If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and +watch it. + +.. L20 + +{{{ Show the `` Spoken Tutorial Workshops'' slide }}} + +.. R20 + +The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops using spoken tutorials, +gives certificates to those who pass an online test. + +For more details, contact contact@spoken-tutorial.org + +.. L21 + +{{{ Show the Acknowledgements slide }}} + +.. R21 + +Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the "Talk to a Teacher" project. +It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, +Government of India. More information on this mission is available at the +given link. + +.. L22 + +{{{ Show the Thankyou slide }}} + +.. R22 + Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and found it useful. Thank you! |