Newbie to LaTeX: Is MacTeX Good for Beginners?

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MacTeX is highly recommended for beginners in LaTeX typesetting, particularly for Mac users. It includes essential tools for creating PDFs and offers additional functionalities such as Feynman diagram generation and slide production. Users also suggest utilizing LaTeXiT for creating mathematical equations suitable for presentations. Overall, MacTeX provides a comprehensive environment for those new to LaTeX.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of LaTeX typesetting
  • Familiarity with Mac operating systems
  • Knowledge of PDF creation processes
  • Experience with auxiliary tools like LaTeXiT
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  • Research how to install and configure MacTeX on macOS
  • Explore LaTeXiT for generating mathematical equations
  • Learn to create Feynman diagrams using LaTeX packages
  • Investigate slide creation techniques in LaTeX
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This discussion is beneficial for beginners in LaTeX typesetting, Mac users seeking a comprehensive LaTeX package, and anyone interested in creating professional documents and presentations using LaTeX.

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I am new to LaTeX typesetting, I have used it in this forum but I would like to use it to create a pdf. I use a mac, and I came across MacTeX from a google search. Can anyone validate this, is it good for beginners?

Thanks,
 
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Diffy said:
I am new to LaTeX typesetting, I have used it in this forum but I would like to use it to create a pdf. I use a mac, and I came across MacTeX from a google search. Can anyone validate this, is it good for beginners?

Thanks,

It's quite nice for typing latex.
It contains various tools you need.
(maybe you don't need some of them at the beginning)
With the help of other auxiliary tools,
you can even make Feynamn diagrams, or producing slides.
BTW, I recommend you to use latexit also,
it can produce the mathematical equations to be used in keynotes,
in terms of Tex.
 
Seconded. MacTeX (or even just TeXShop) is a great package for LaTeX.
 
ismaili said:
It's quite nice for typing latex.
It contains various tools you need.
(maybe you don't need some of them at the beginning)
With the help of other auxiliary tools,
you can even make Feynamn diagrams, or producing slides.
BTW, I recommend you to use latexit also,
it can produce the mathematical equations to be used in keynotes,
in terms of Tex.

Can someone make recommendations for drawing feynman diagrams and making slides on a Windows machine (I am presently using TeXniCenter together with MikTeX)
 

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