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Creating a Thesis with LaTeX & isuthesis. Joe Struss, Creative Services (ITS) jastruss@iastate.edu http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/. What is isuthesis ?. Isuthesis - latex package created here at Iowa State
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Creating a Thesis with LaTeX & isuthesis Joe Struss, Creative Services (ITS) jastruss@iastate.edu http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/
What is isuthesis ? • Isuthesis - latex package created here at Iowa State • Originally called isuthes- was created in the late 80’s in conjunction with the thesis office to meet thesis requirements at ISU • Update to isuthesis in early 90’s and re-updated in 1996 to a “modern” thesis style • Based in LaTeX / TeX so can easily created printed output (.ps) or a .pdf style thesis
Where to get isuthesis? • Current version can be found at: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ • Series of .sty files which you download and place in a single folder • Normally needs to be put into the C:\texmf\tex\latex folder in a standard TeX installation
Isuthesis Template Files • Isuthesis Template files can also be found at: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ • Templates files are a mock-up thesis just to get you started • Uses a Master File approach to a document
What’s a Master File? • A Master File Document is normally a bigger document which consists of more than one file. • The “Master File” itself brings all the pieces of the document together into its file. • Normally done so one can comfortably edit a single chapter or segment at a time.
Isuthesis Template Master File • The isuthesis template master file is named: thesis.tex • Major segments: chapter1, chapter2, chapter3… • Always want to latex or pdflatex the thesis.tex file.
Handouts • Writing a Thesis with LaTeX Small handout - step by step instructions • The isuthesis package Big handout - complete isuthesis package information Available from: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/
TeX / LaTeX Front Ends • Windows Front Ends: TeXnic Center (ProTeXt), WinShell, TeXmaker • Macintosh Front Ends: TeXShop, iTeXMac
Let’s Get Started… • Create a folder on your desktop named Thesis. • Download to your Thesis folder the isuthesis template files from: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ • Alter the template files to create your own thesis