Create DVI2PDF Profile in TeXnicCenter

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The discussion focuses on creating a DVI to PDF conversion profile in TeXnicCenter for LaTeX documents that include MATLAB-generated graphs. Users reported that the default profiles do not include a DVI to PDF option, necessitating manual creation. A workaround involves using the existing LaTeX to PDF profile and saving MATLAB figures as PDFs, followed by using the pdfcrop tool to eliminate excess whitespace. This method ensures successful PDF generation from DVI files containing MATLAB graphics.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with TeXnicCenter version 2.0 or later
  • Basic understanding of LaTeX document preparation
  • Knowledge of MATLAB for generating figures
  • Experience with PDF manipulation tools like pdfcrop
NEXT STEPS
  • Create a custom DVI to PDF profile in TeXnicCenter
  • Explore LaTeX document classes and packages for better graphics integration
  • Learn how to use pdfcrop for optimizing PDF outputs
  • Investigate alternative LaTeX editors that support direct DVI to PDF conversion
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This discussion is beneficial for LaTeX users, MATLAB programmers, and anyone looking to streamline the process of integrating MATLAB graphics into LaTeX documents using TeXnicCenter.

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Hello,

I am using TeXnixCenter editor to type Latex codes. But, when I enter some graphs in the code, from MATLAB for instance, the editor fail to buil the PDF file. It must be converted from DVI to PDF. But this profile is not exist in the options in my editor, so I have to create it manually. The question is: how can I create the dvi=>pdf profile?

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I just use the LaTeX => PDF profile and save the Matlab figure as a pdf.
 
Also, I run all MATLAB pdfs through http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/help/Catalogue/entries/pdfcrop.html to trim the huge amount of whitespace MATLAB adds for some reason.
 

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