Pmtolatex is a Perl script that converts Adobe PageMaker documents into LaTeX format.
Pmtolatex is a software program that serves as a Perl script for Adobe PageMaker to LaTeX conversion. The great advantage of being written in Perl language is that it is open source, making it easy to obtain and install. With Pmtolatex, users can easily convert their PM files by using Edit Story and File>Export>Text. One must simply choose "Tagged Text" as the desired format.
For Unix users, running the program is also straightforward. By using the command, "pmtolatex myfile.tex," users can convert their documents effortlessly.
Overall, Pmtolatex is a weekend hack that delivers acceptable results for PageMaker to LaTeX conversions. Although some manual intervention may be necessary, it is still significantly less work than if one were to convert the PageMaker file to plain text and complete the entire process manually. The program particularly stands out with its ability to handle equations, as it will attempt to set up LaTeX equation and align environments in appropriate places.
Nonetheless, the program does have limitations. It cannot translate graphic equations that users may have created using an external equation editor. Furthermore, the rules for conversion are set up to recognize the way that the developer habitually did things in PageMaker. It may not necessarily match the user's habits or preferences. In such instances, users with experience in Unix-style regular expressions can modify the program to their needs.
For Unix users, running the program is also straightforward. By using the command, "pmtolatex myfile.tex," users can convert their documents effortlessly.
Overall, Pmtolatex is a weekend hack that delivers acceptable results for PageMaker to LaTeX conversions. Although some manual intervention may be necessary, it is still significantly less work than if one were to convert the PageMaker file to plain text and complete the entire process manually. The program particularly stands out with its ability to handle equations, as it will attempt to set up LaTeX equation and align environments in appropriate places.
Nonetheless, the program does have limitations. It cannot translate graphic equations that users may have created using an external equation editor. Furthermore, the rules for conversion are set up to recognize the way that the developer habitually did things in PageMaker. It may not necessarily match the user's habits or preferences. In such instances, users with experience in Unix-style regular expressions can modify the program to their needs.
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