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DESCRIPTION
LaTeXiT is a small utility that allows you to quickly typeset LaTeX equations, without bothering with
file creation, preambles, and so on. The PDF image obtained can then be exported by drag'n drop to any application
supporting it. This is very useful to insert equations in presentations made with Keynote or Powerpoint.
LaTeXiT also features an application service, so that you can type and transform equations directly
in most text editors (Pages, Nisus Writer Express, TextEdit...).
Main features of LaTeXiT are :
- generated PDFs can be reopened (even with copy/paste) to be modified
- LinkBack support
- syntax colouring and auto-completion of LaTeX keywords
- smart LaTeX errors manager
- LaTeX palettes
- automatic history and library management
- included application service
- Automator support
- several export formats (PDF, EPS, TIFF, PNG...)
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0.0:
- code review with many internal enhancements for better flexibility;
- added "document body templates";
- history and library are now handled by Core Data, for a better resource management (memory...);
- additional arguments can now be given to underlying program calls (pdflatex...);
- LaTeXiT document windows now have a "mini" mode, ala iTunes;
- recovered G3 processor compatibility;
- better launch time;
- fixed bugs in services;
- fixed minor bugs;
- Japanese translation;
- the developer himself has been updated to version 2.0 by marrying his beloved wife. Donations are welcome to participate to the honeymoon !
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later with a working installation of LaTeX, packaging pdflatex, latex, dvipdf and gs.
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| LaTeXiT User Reviews (16 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Nov 4 2009 |
GUILLAUMEK LaTeXiT looks lovely but it requires installing LaTeX. The problem is, the MacTeX distrib is a big whooping 1.2GB install (see: http://www.tug.org/mactex/ ). Apple's Grapher meets most of my needs but I'd be interested in trying LaTeX. Anyone can explain me why LaTeX needs that much memory, and if there is an alternative distrib with a smaller footprint? | |
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| Nov 4 2009 |
SGNX latex is a whole self-contained system for producing scientific documents that can contain complex equations/tables/graphics/much more. it is quite the standard in academia. latexit, on the other hand, is more like just a little "widget" that lets you test some thing or cook up some snippet real quick. i personally think mactex is the best latex package (in terms of ease of installation/usage and speed, and the integration of different parts) among all platforms; and latexit is just a sexy little kit that comes in quite handy now and then
(Version 2.0.0) | |
| Nov 4 2009 |
GUILLAUMEK Well yeah sure, I kinda knew all that, though I guess I should have made it clear. Don't you know if there are TeX packages with a smaller footprint? Also, it just can't be 1.2GB of pure code, is it? Even fonts don't take that much memory..
(Version 2.0.0) | |
| Nov 4 2009 |
SGNX on the mactex site, there's a linked page http://www.tug.org/mactex/morepackages.html where there's this thing: BasicTeX-2008 (54.1 MB). i never tried it before but from the description it should be relatively capable for its size.
(Version 2.0.0) | |
 | Nov 4 2009 |
WILLY_ME A smaller version of mactex is available on their webpage - ~50MB. It will work for 90% of the people who need tex. It is called BasicTeX. http://www.tug.org/mactex/morepackages.html If you require a portion of TeX not included in BasicTeX you can install the required part via the "TeX Live Utility" - do a Google search to find where to download it.
(Version 2.0.0) | |
| Nov 4 2009 |
GUILLAUMEK Thanks! I'll give it a try..
(Version 2.0.0) | |
 | Sep 1 2009 |
COOLMEMIN I upgraded to snow leopard and the services no longer show up! Any ideas on how to fix this situation? I emailed the developer but no reply yet
(Version 1.16.1) | |
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| Sep 2 2009 |
HECKLINGFEXT I have the same issue, I've been going all over the internet today trying to find a fix... Anybody have any ideas?
(Version 1.16.1) | |
| Sep 2 2009 |
COOLMEMIN I emailed the developer and he said he doesn't have a copy of Snow Leopard yet but as soon as he does he will fix the bug. Hopefully it is soon. I use this wonderful tool so much!
(Version 1.16.1) | |
| Sep 8 2009 |
HECKLINGFEXT Please post something back here as soon as you hear something, I'm really missing this feature!
(Version 1.16.1) | |
| Nov 4 2009 |
WILLY_ME I also had this problem. It is a problem with MacTeX. The upgrade to Snow Leopard kills a symbolic link required to operate. It is an easy fix. Just enter the following command on the terminal: sudo ln -s /Library/TeX/Distributions/.DefaultTeX/Contents/Programs/i386 /usr/texbin This assumes an Intel processor - but SN requires one so it is a safe assumption. If you are using a different version of MacTeX then you will have to change the command accordingly.
(Version 2.0.0) | |
 | Nov 6 2008 |
MARK EVERITT This is one of my favourite and most commonly used utilities. Whenever someone at work converts to mac the first thing I recommend is this (after mactex of course, we're in academia). It's useful in so many ways!
(Version 1.16) | |
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| Aug 20 2008 |
HOTFREAKS The main issue I have with LaTeXiT is that often the very top, bottom or side of an equation will be cut off. I have tried modifying the font size, but this does not fix the problem reliably. Is there a solution to this?
(Version 1.15) | |
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| Nov 3 2008 |
I had the same problem as Hotfreaks: sometimes the edges of certain equations were cut off. I found the trick to fix this within LatexIt there go to the menu Palettes -> Margins and set the margins a little bit bigger. In my case this fixed the problem. | |
| Apr 19 2008 |
THE VALRUS I'm student teaching right now, and for making up worksheets and such, pure LaTeX is too time-consuming. I was using the old version of LaTeXit on Leopard, and services didn't work so I had to mess around with baselines. No fun. This update will be an absolute lifesaver for me. Services work again and everything is beautiful. Thanks so much.
(Version 1.15) | |
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| Apr 13 2008 |
COOLMEMIN I am a Mathematics Instructor and this is one of the most useful programs I have on my computer. Absolutely perfect for making exams in Pages, using the Latexit Services and a hotkey to convert Latex to equations. I have a question that the people here might be able to help me with. I want to make a demo on how to use Latexit for my colleagues but most of them have a PC. Is there a similar program that lets you type Latex code and it will convert it to equations? I'm assuming not but its worth a shot.
(Version 1.14.4) | |
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 | Apr 16 2008 |
I have never tried it, but I heard that TexPoint could help.
(Version 1.15) | |
| Apr 16 2008 |
ARS To get something similar on a PC or Mac via a web interface try: http://www.sitmo.com/latex/ Especially as a gadget via a google personal page this works quite well.
(Version 1.15) | |
| Aug 28 2007 |
MSTAC As most of the comment are outdated, I thought I would add one, basically saying: LaTexIt is very usefull piece of program, especially to creates presentations or graphics with latex equations in them. It is stable and the GUI is nice.
(Version 1.14.4) | |
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| Jan 2 2007 |
FILIPP For simple equation formatting, just write the equation into /Applications/Grapher, select it, and copy paste into your text document. Furthermore, you can even use it to get the LaTex equation.
(Version 1.11) | |
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| Oct 28 2005 |
XANDER LU Very nice. Though sometimes it crashes. Maybe my copy has been outdated for a while. The developer was asking what were metadata means? Or some comments mentioned the feature you could open pdf with LEE again. I am not sure how Latexit works with link back, but LEE is inserting latex code into the metadata of the pdf file (if you save it as pdf), then you can manage to open it with LEE again and LEE reads in the metadata. If I remember it correctly.
(Version 1.4.4) | |
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