Thread: Inserting Graphs Into Latex

Hello everyone,

I am looking for a way to more effectively use Latex for notes in class. My main problem is graphs. What is the fastest way to insert a graph into a Latex document? (The graphs can be either functions f(x) = something or a vector in 2 or 3D (preferably using the parametric form as input)). Is there a quick way to do this? If not, is there a way to do this at all?

I use TeXnicCenter by the way, but if there is something much better, I'll switch.

Thanks,
-Keilan

What I've been doing is using GeoGebra to generate the actual graph (it's free and wonderful - google for it an spend a happy hour or two playing with it) then save it as an .eps file, then include it in my LaTeX file using:

\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics{<file-name>.eps}
\label{fig:<figure-label>}
\protect \caption {Solution to problem \ref{<equation-label>}}
\end{figure}

... where "htbp" defines the positioning (can't remember what the individual tags mean).

You also need:

\usepackage [dvips] {graphics}

in your package declarations.


I know there are ways of using in-line code but all the ways I've seen are not particularly good.