Drawing Feynman Diagrams with Feynmf

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around issues encountered while using the feynmf package in LaTeX for drawing Feynman diagrams, specifically on MAC OS X. Participants are sharing their experiences and troubleshooting steps related to the generation and display of diagrams.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a problem with the feynmf package where the output is only labels without the actual diagram, accompanied by a LaTeX error regarding an unknown graphics extension.
  • Another participant suggests using jaxodraw as an alternative for creating Feynman diagrams.
  • One participant proposes changing the file extension from .1 to .eps as a potential solution.
  • A later reply indicates that changing the extension leads to the need for an additional \include script, which results in a diagram without labels.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the solution to the original problem, with multiple suggestions and approaches being presented without agreement on their effectiveness.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the correct file handling and the implications of changing file extensions, indicating potential limitations in their understanding of the feynmf package's requirements.

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Hi everybody,

I am a MAC OS X user, and I have a trouble with feynmf package in latex.
I have downloaded the package from CTAN website and followed the instructions
for installation. Then in my latex file I coded a generic 2-body scattering process
labeled as "generic", after typesetting the document generic.mp file is produced, later
mposting the generic.mp file (which creates generic.1 an eps file) and typesetting the document once more the result is
no diagram but only labels in the figure box. And in the console

! LaTeX Error: Unknown graphics extension: .1

what might be wrong?
 
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I don't know, but I just wanted to say that I use jaxodraw to make Feynman diagrams if you would like to check it out.
 
change .1 to .eps?

Just a guess...
 
I actually tried to change .1 to .eps, but then you have to write down an additional \include script which in turn gives you the figure without labels.
 

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