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1. Introduction
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Figure 1.2: Style File Installer
Required style files are:
epic.sty: Extended picture environment style file. Note that there are several versions of
this package available. If you want to be 100% sure to have a version which is compatible with
LaTeXPiX you will have to install this style file from the ”Style File Installer”.
eepic.sty: Extra extended picture environment style file. This package also has several different
versions. It is recommended to install this package from the ”Style File Installer” to be sure that you
are working with the correct version.
Dependent style files are:
bez123.sty and multiply.sty or ebezier.sty and calc.sty: Bezier curve style files.
You only have to include one of these pairs of style files if you use any Bezier curves in your
drawing(s). Both ebezier and bez123 packages should work properly, you can choose between
one of them without any benefits are drawbacks.
curves.sty: Style file for drawing curves, used here to draw arcs. You only have to include this
style file when you have used circular or elliptical arcs in your drawing. Mind that the eepic.sty
package is capable of producing circular arcs but when converting these from DVI to PDF with the
dvipdfm tool, the conversion fails sometimes. Therefore, it was chosen to use the curves.sty
package for drawing both circular and elliptical arcs. Mind that you have to use the modified version
of this package (to be installed from the LaTeXPiX ”Style File Installer”) and not the original package
as supplied with your LATEX environment. The \arc command is defined in both the eepic.sty
and the unmodified curves.sty package. This causes an error when compiling your document to
LATEX for the \arc command is redefined. To overcome this problem, the \arc command in the
curves.sty file was modified to \Arc, preventing a error during compilation to LATEX.
rotating.sty: Style file for text rotation. When you are using frameboxes that have a rotation
(not equal to 0 degrees) you have to include this package.
Optional style files are:
latexpix.sty: In this optional style file the command is present to include LaTeXPiX drawings
into your LATEX documents.
The required command to input LaTeXPiX drawings into your documents can also be copied to the
clipboard and pasted to your document anywhere before the first usage of the command. When doing this
it makes the latexpix.sty file obsolete. Pasting the command by hand can be done by pressing the
N.J.H.M. van Beurden
28 December 2009