Preview-Latex is a software tool that offers inline previews for various content within LaTeX buffers in Emacs.
The preview-latex package is an excellent tool for users who work with LaTeX environments. This package allows you to embed LaTeX environments, such as figures or display math, into Emacs source buffers. By simply clicking on the image, you can open the original text. Once you have completed your editing, another click will run the specific region through LaTeX and display the new results. It is essential to note that the preview-latex package requires AUCTeX and version 21.1 or higher of Emacs or XEmacs.
WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) can be polarizing for some users. The pertinent question isn't whether we want it or not, but what we expect from it. Though printer fonts work well for fine-tuning layout, they are not ideal for on-screen text editing. Computer screens render most printer fonts unappealing as they lack contrast and are low resolution. Additionally, the margins and pagination of print are not required on screen. However, more complex visual compositions, such as math formulas and tables, cannot be comprehended easily when seen only in the source.
preview-latex strikes a balance between WYSIWYG and traditional LaTeX. It only uses graphical renditions of the output for specific, configurable constructs. Then, it does so only when you indicate it in the source code. Switching between the source and preview is easy and natural and can be done for each image you want to preview. It employs a sophisticated framework of other programs, such as dvipng, Dvips, and GhostScript, behind the scenes to extract the material of interest in the background and provide fast interactive response, all thanks to the specialized LaTeX style file.
WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) can be polarizing for some users. The pertinent question isn't whether we want it or not, but what we expect from it. Though printer fonts work well for fine-tuning layout, they are not ideal for on-screen text editing. Computer screens render most printer fonts unappealing as they lack contrast and are low resolution. Additionally, the margins and pagination of print are not required on screen. However, more complex visual compositions, such as math formulas and tables, cannot be comprehended easily when seen only in the source.
preview-latex strikes a balance between WYSIWYG and traditional LaTeX. It only uses graphical renditions of the output for specific, configurable constructs. Then, it does so only when you indicate it in the source code. Switching between the source and preview is easy and natural and can be done for each image you want to preview. It employs a sophisticated framework of other programs, such as dvipng, Dvips, and GhostScript, behind the scenes to extract the material of interest in the background and provide fast interactive response, all thanks to the specialized LaTeX style file.
What's New
Version 0.9.1: N/A