Re: simple graphics in latex

[William Park <parkw@better.net>]

On Wed, May 05, 1999 at 03:17:49PM +0000, Shao Zhang wrote:
> Hi,
> 	I need to include some simple graphics(boxes, triangles,
> 	similar to a flow chart) in my latex document.
> 
> 	I am wondering: Will it be easier to use gimp and xfig to draw
> 	the chart first and then include it in latex as a picture, OR
> 	use some sort of latex packages to do it straight in latex.
> 
> 	Which method will you recommand? And How do i do it??
> 
> 	Thanks.
> 
> Shao.
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Well, it depends how complicated your drawing is.  My solution would
be to use PiCTeX; LaTeX's picture box is available, but it's pain.
Draw your graph on paper first, then translate the coordinates to
PiCTeX.  Your graph would be something like
    $$\beginpicture
	...
    \endpicture$$

I also wrote a PiCTeX extension to use relative coordinates.  But, you
have to know PiCTeX in order to use it.

William Park