LaTeX Effortless Equation Slides: Using LaTeX in OpenOffice Impress

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The discussion centers on efficient methods for incorporating LaTeX typeset equations into OpenOffice Impress presentations. One user describes their current process of converting TeX to DVI, then to PS, and finally to BMP via GIMP, expressing a desire for a more streamlined approach. Suggestions include using dvipng or dvigif for direct image conversion, which is compatible with Linux systems. Another participant mentions the option of utilizing OpenOffice's built-in math typesetting, but notes its limitations compared to LaTeX. An alternative method proposed is creating a PDF presentation directly from LaTeX, which some find preferable for its simplicity and quality. The conversation highlights the balance between flexibility in typesetting and the efficiency of presentation formats.
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I'm mystified - what is the 'correct' proceedure for getting nice, LaTeX-typset equations into a slideshow (in this case, OpenOffice Impress)? This is what I've been doing:

TeX --> DVI --> PS --> GIMP --> copy & paste --> ooffice (as bmp)

It looks great, but I'm sure there's a way to save the effort?
 
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You can use dvipng or dvigif to convert it directly to a image. Of course I'm on a linux machine, so I don't know if you have these.

The other option is to use the built-in math typesetting stuff in Openoffice.

Personally, I don't even bother with OO Impress. I just go from latex->pdf and that's my presentation. I use Texmacs as the frontend.

[edit] Here is dvipng for all platforms:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvipng/
 
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Hurray!

dvipng -D 1000 -T tight filename.tex

Problems solved!

The built-in equation editor isn't flexible enough - hence LaTeX. Just making a PDF presentation is a very good idea, though not for this particular talk.
 

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