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TexText is a Python extension for the vector graphics editor Inkscape providing the possibility to add and re-edit LaTeX generated SVG elements to your drawing.

Our main motivation for installing TexText is to enable the use of mathematical typesetting, as this is currently not included in Inkscape by default.

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Installation

To install the TexText extension, the recommended approach is to precisely follow the instructions provided at TexText's Github page; https://textext.github.io/textext/. 

Common issues

As the installation of TexText requires multiple steps, running into minor issues are not uncommon. To help you solve these issues, we will list possible solutions below. However, should you run into a problem that is not listed here and is not easily fixed, please let us know by sending a mail. We will then add both the problem as well as the solution to our list.

Error message: PATH not updated, original length XXXX > XXXX

Note that the X's in the title is acutally numbers, but as they are not constant we have represented them by X's.

When: This error sometimes occurs when installing a software, e.g. pdf2svg.

Why: The most likely reason behind the error is that the PATH (you don't need to understand what this is to fix it, but you may learn about PATH here) has to many variables added, and are thus unable to add the new software as well.

Possible solution: To solve the issue, we will manually delete a variable from PATH and then add the correct one.

  1. To located the PATH on your computer, go to Settings→ Advanced System Settings→ Environment Variables (or simply search for Environment Variables). On computers with Norwegian language, search for Miljøvariabler.
  2. Then, located the variable named PATH, and click edit. As the error stated that the PATH were full, locate a path that is currently unecessary and remove it. However, if you do not know what you are doing, please read more about what PATH is or simply ask someone for help before you start changing something.
  3. Lastly, enter the path to your new software. If you are unsure what the specific path for your software is, you may also just rerun the installer that previously failed and gave you this error message.

Some images further describing the steps (unfortunately, they are currently only in Norwegian):

How to use

TexText is very easy to use, so as an introduction we have only provided you with two short examples. The first example displayes how to create a new element, where as the second example shows how to edit an already existing element.

Inkscape TexText.mp4Inkscape TexText edit.mp4


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