Questions tagged [diagrams]

{diagrams} is for general questions about vector graphics created programmatically inside a (La)TeX document. For questions about specific packages, use the appropriate tag, e.g. {tikz-pgf} or {pstricks}. For questions about inclusion of external graphic files, use {graphics} instead.

is for general questions about vector graphics created programmatically inside a (La)TeX document. For questions about specific packages, use (also or instead) the appropriate tag, e.g. or . For questions about inclusion of external graphic files, use instead.

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Typesetting UML class diagrams

What's the best way to draw UML class diagrams in LaTeX?
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Wordle-like word clouds

Wordle creates word clouds based on the frequency on words in a text, similar to tag clouds. What makes it unique is that it can lay out words in arbitrary directions without too much white space. See the gallery for many examples. Given a list of…
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Drawing the dragon curve

I'd like to draw the dragon curve (or paper-folding curve) in a programmatic way. For example, create a sequence representing the curves, and then parse the sequence to draw the curve. The sequence is well-documented on he On-Line Encyclopedia of…
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package(s) for creating knot diagrams

I was wondering if anyone could suggest software/packages to create nice knot diagrams (hopefully with a link to images they have made in the past). I have used xy-pic recently but am mainly interested in hearing about other options.
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Cisco Icons for network diagrams

First of all thanks for this great site. My foray to Latex has been easier than I thought. My company are producing technical documentations of as-built network projects from Structured Cabling to Network Diagram of small office to Datacenter. We…
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Diagram of an artificial neural network

I need draw some picture, but I don't know how do that. First, the simple graph with basic shapes, arrow,.... And then, draw a picture with math symbol or equation in math environment. Like that: Please help me draw two picture. And if you don't…
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Is there an easy way to TeX geometric pictures?

Say I want to include geometry graphics such as the following in a document: I don't merely want to import preexisting figures, I want to be able to draw my own corresponding to a solution I may write up. Is there a package or something that allows…
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Drawing path diagrams with minimal effort?

I wonder how to draw such path diagrams with minimal effort.
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Inner and outer circles of a polygon in LaTeX

How do I draw a circle and its surrounding polygons, for example an octagon, in LaTeX?
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Wordle-like word clouds - can it be done without using an image?

I have seen the answer to this question: Wordle-like word clouds So yes it can be done by generating an image and inserting it, but that's kind of cheating. I'd like to be able to generate a word cloud that is made of searchable text, rather than a…
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Can anyone draw a chiasma in LaTeX?

I am trying to draw a two curved lines that form a chiasmata. I am imagining it would look like an 'X' that is composed of two CURVED lines such that it is wider than it is tall. I also want to place four words, one at the end of each line. I want…
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Is there a way to draw 3D-style "buttons"?

I was wondering if there is a latex package to get pseudo-3D style "buttons" as are often seen on the web, or if not is there an easy way to draw them? An example of what I mean:
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Political map in LaTeX

Is there a package that can be used to make political maps in LaTeX? Like a world map or a map of Europe?
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PRL style horizontal line in Latex

I want to get the line similar to the one in PRL articles at the end. I don't want to use RevTex but can't figure out a simple way of doing it in Latex. Any help will be appreciated.
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Labeled Number Line

I am transferring a professor's .doc files to LaTeX so that we can do more sophisticated formatting and I ran across a problem. I would like to recreate this number line in LaTeX. Help with which package to use and which commands to study would be…
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