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Identifier Caption
autopict The LaTeX picture mode, for use with Plain TeX.
bar A patched version of bar.sty.
bardiag LateX package for drawing bar diagrams.
barkom A package for bar charts in LaTeX.
baum Trees, using PicTeX.
bchart Draw simple bar charts in LaTeX
bez123 Support for Bezier curves.
braids Draw braid diagrams with PGF/TikZ.
chronology Provides a horizontal timeline.
chronosys Drawing time-line diagrams.
clock Graphical and textual clocks for TeX and LaTeX.
code128 Barcode macros for the Code 128 standard.
context-construction-plan Construction plans in ConTeXt.
context-gantt GANTT module for ConTeXt.
coordsys Draw cartesian coordinate systems.
curve2e Extensions for package pict2e.
curves Curves for LaTeX picture environment
diagxy Diagram macros by Michael Barr.
dirtree Display trees in the style of windows explorer.
docmute Input files ignoring LaTeX preamble, etc.
dot2texi Create graphs within LaTeX using the dot2tex tool.
dottex Use dot code in LaTeX.
dratex General drawing macros.
dyntree Construct Dynkin tree diagrams.
ebezier Device independent picture environment enhancement.
ecltree Trees using epic and eepic macros.
eepic Extensions to epic and the LaTeX drawing tools.
egplot Encapsulate Gnuplot sources in LaTeX documents.
eltex Simple circuit diagrams in LaTeX picture mode.
emp "Encapsulate" MetaPost figures in a document.
epic Enhance LaTeX picture mode.
eppstein-trees Macros for producing trees.
expressg Diagrams consisting of boxes, lines, and annotations.
fastpictex Simple specification of PicTeX diagrams.
fchart Flow diagrams in LaTeX 2.09.
feynman Feynman diagrams in LaTeX 2.09.
flow Draw flow diagrams in picture mode.
gl-tree Linguistic trees with a preprocessor.
gnuplottex Embed Gnuplot commands in LaTeX documents.
graphpap For producing graph paper.
histogr Draw histograms with the LaTeX picture environment.
lapdf PDF drawing directly in TeX documents.
logpap Generate logarithmic graph paper with LaTeX.
logsys Draw logarithmic coordinate systems.
makebarcode Print various kinds 2/5 and Code 39 bar codes.
mandel Compute the Mandelbrot set.
mathspic A Perl filter program for use with PiCTeX.
moderntimeline Timelines for use with moderncv.
m-pictex Enable PicTeX to run with LaTeX.
numericplots Plot numeric data (including Matlab export) using PSTricks.
petri-nets A set TeX/LaTeX packages for drawing Petri nets.
pgf Create PostScript and PDF graphics in TeX.
pgf-blur PGF/TikZ package for "blurred" shadows.
pgfmolbio Draw graphs typically found in molevular biology texts.
pgfplots Create normal/logarithmic plots in two and three dimensions.
pgf-soroban Create images of the soroban using TikZ/PGF.
pgf-umlsd Draw UML Sequence Diagrams.
picmac A picture mode in Plain TeX.
pict2e New implementation of picture commands.
pictex Picture drawing macros for TeX and LaTeX.
pictex2 Adds relative coordinates and improves the \plot command.
pictex-autoarea Automatic computation of bounding boxes with PiCTeX.
pictexwd A patched version of PicTeX using fewer registers.
plantslabels Write labels for plants.
pmgraph "Poor man's" graphics.
productbox Typeset a three-dimensional product box.
progressbar Visualize shares of total amounts in the form of a (progress-)bar.
psbao Draw Bao diagrams.
pst-2dplot A PSTricks package for drawing 2D curves.
pst-3d A PSTricks package for tilting and other pseudo-3D tricks.
pst-3dplot Draw 3d curves and graphs using PSTricks.
pst-barcode Print barcodes using PostScript.
pst-bezier Draw Bezier curves.
pst-blur PSTricks package for "blurred" shadows.
pst-bspline Draw cubic Bspline curves and interpolations.
pst-coil A PSTricks package for coils, etc.
pst-cox Drawing regular complex polytopes with PSTricks.
pst-electricfield Draw electric field and equipotential lines with PStricks.
pst-eucl Euclidian geometry with pstricks.
pst-fill Fill or tile areas with PSTricks.
pst-fr3d Draw 3-dimensional framed boxes using PSTricks.
pst-fractal Draw fractal sets using PSTricks.
pst-fun Draw "funny" objects with PSTricks.
pst-func PSTricks package for plotting mathematical functions.
pst-gantt Draw GANTT charts with pstricks.
pst-geo Geographical Projections
pst-gr3d Three dimensional grids with PSTricks.
pst-grad Filling with colour gradients, using PStricks.
pst-graphicx A pstricks-compatible graphicx for use with Plain TeX.
pst-infixplot Using pstricks plotting capacities with infix expressions rather than RPN
pst-knot PSTricks package for displaying knots.
pst-layout Page layout macros based on PStricks packages.
pst-light3d Three dimensional lighting effects (PSTricks).
pst-magneticfield Plotting a magnetic field with PSTricks.
pst-math Enhancement of PostScript math operators to use with pstricks
pst-mirror Images on a spherical mirror.
pst-node Draw connections using pstricks.
pst-ob3d Three dimensional objects using PSTricks.
pst-platon Platonic solids in PSTricks.
pst-poly Polygons with PSTricks.
pst-pulley Plot pulleys, using pstricks.
pst-qtree Simple syntax for trees.
pstricks PostScript macros for TeX.
pstricks-add A collection of add-ons and bugfixes for PSTricks.
pst-rubans Draw three-dimensional ribbons.
pst-sigsys Support of signal processing-related disciplines.
pst-slpe Sophisticated colour gradients.
pst-solarsystem Plot the solar system for a specific date.
pst-solides3d Draw perspective views of 3D solids.
pst-soroban Draw a Soroban using PSTricks.
pst-text Text and character manipulation in PSTricks.
pst-thick Drawing very thick lines and curves.
pst-tree Trees, using pstricks.
pst-tvz Draw trees with more than on root node, using PSTricks.
pst-vue3d Draw perspective views of three dimensional objects.
qobitree LaTeX macros for typesetting trees.
qtree Draw tree structures.
randomwalk Random walks using TikZ.
reotex Draw Reo Channels and Circuits.
rrgtrees Linguistic tree diagrams for Role and Reference Grammar (RRG) with LaTeX.
scalebar Create scalebars for maps, diagrams or photos.
schemabloc Draw block diagrams, using Tikz.
sdrt Macros for Segmented Discourse Representation Theory.
sketch A 3d sketch translator.
sparklines Drawing sparklines: intense, simple, wordlike graphics.
sseq Spectral sequence diagrams.
swimgraf Graphical/textual representations of swimming performances
syngen A tool for generating syntax diagrams from BNF.
t-angles Draw tangles, trees, Hopf algebra operations and other pictures.
texpictex Use tpic special commands in PiCTeX.
tikz-3dplot Coordinate transformation styles for 3d plotting in TikZ.
tikz-dependency A library for drawing dependency graphs.
tikz-inet Draw interaction nets with TikZ
tikzpagenodes Create commutative diagrams with TikZ
tikzpfeile Draw arrows using PGF/TikZ.
tikz-qtree Use existing qtree syntax for trees in TikZ.
tikz-timing Easy generation of timing diagrams as tikz pictures.
timeline Typeset time-lines, for planning, etc.
tkz-base Tools for drawing with a cartesian coordinate system.
tkz-berge Macros for drawing graphs of graph theory.
tkz-euclide Tools for drawing euclidean geometry.
tkz-fct Tools for drawing graphs of functions.
tkz-graph Draw graph-theory graphs.
tkz-kiviat Draw Kiviat graphs.
tkz-tab Tables of signs and variations using PGF/TikZ.
tqft Drawing TQFT diagrams with TikZ/PGF.
treesvr Tree macros.
treetex-plain Draw trees.
tsemlines Support for the ancient \emline macro.
upca Print UPC-A barcodes.
vocaltract Visualise the vocal tract using LaTeX and PStricks.
vowel Draw vowel charts for phonetic research.
xetex-pstricks Running PStricks under XeTeX.
xypic Flexible diagramming macros.

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Category Description
Document types Everything from books and articles to memos and letters. Also here are documents for specific publishers.
Document types > Books Books.
Document types > Books > Publisher styles Styles for books from specific publishers.
Document types > Books > Others Other packages.
Document types > Articles Articles; research papers.
Document types > Articles > Journal styles Styles for specific journals.
Document types > Articles > Others Others.
Document types > Proceedings Proceedings; a collection of articles.
Document types > Proceedings > Proceedings styles Styles for specific proceedings.
Document types > Proceedings > Others Others.
Document types > Reference manuals Reference manuals.
Document types > Presentations Presentations.
Document types > Overhead slides Overhead slides.
Document types > Theses PhD theses.
Document types > Theses > Thesis styles Styles for specific institutions.
Document types > Theses > Others Others; general theses styles.
Document types > Curriculum Vita Resumes and CV''s.
Document types > Letters Letters and form letters.
Document types > Exams, exercise sets, and answers For examinations and answer keys.
Document types > Other Other.
Document types > Other > Calendars Calendars.
Document types > Other > Syllabus Course syllabus.
Document types > Other > Envelopes Envelopes.
Document types > Other > Labels Labels.
Document types > Other > ID Tags ID Tags.
Document types > Other > Business cards Business Cards.
Document types > Other > Minutes Minutes of meetings.
Document types > Other > Memos Memos.
Document types > Other > Newspapers and newsletters Newspapers, newsletters, and magazines.
Document types > Other > Scripts Stage plays, screenplays, etc.
Document types > Other > Chess Chess games.
Document types > Other > Other games Games besides chess.
Document types > Other > Music Music.
Document types > Other > Posters Posters.
Document types > Other > CD and DVD covers CD and DVD covers.
Document types > Other > Recipes Recipe cards.
Document types > Other > Misc Misc. document types.
Document parts The parts of a document such as the Table of Contents, the Appendix, or the Bibliography.
Document parts > Abstract Adjust the format of your abstract.
Document parts > Table of contents Manipulate the format of your table of contents, or have multiple tables of contents.
Document parts > Preface Manipulate the format of your preface.
Document parts > Chapters and Sections Manipulate the format of your chapters and sections.
Document parts > Appendix Manipulate the format of the appendix, or have multiple appendices.
Document parts > Glossary Manipulate the format of your glossary.
Document parts > Bibliography Display bibliographic materials.
Document parts > Bibliography > Bibliographic styles Styles for specific publishers or journals.
Document parts > Bibliography > Others Others.
Document parts > Index Manipulate the format of your Index.
Document parts > Other Other document parts.
Page-focused Macros aimed at the single page level, or smaller, such as changing margins, page headers, multiple columns, colored text, etc.
Page-focused > Page geometry Margins, portrait vs landscape, etc.
Page-focused > Multiple columns Two or more columns.
Page-focused > Page numbers Pages numbered with roman numerals, etc.
Page-focused > Headers and footers Material on every page.
Page-focused > Footnotes Footnotes.
Page-focused > Floats Material, such as figures, that may float to the top or bottom of a page, or to a following page.
Page-focused > Tables Supplement TeX''s table mechanism.
Page-focused > Captions Captions for figures, tables, or floats.
Page-focused > Citations Citations.
Page-focused > Lists Itemized lists, etc.
Page-focused > Boxes and minipages Material on a page that is boxed.
Page-focused > Verbatim Material shown in the format in which it was typed.
Page-focused > Paragraphs Specialized paragraphs, such as special shapes.
Page-focused > Background Material behind the page''s text.
Page-focused > Color Colored text.
Page-focused > Material in margins Marginal notes, cross references, appearing in the margin.
Page-focused > Poetry Poetry.
Page-focused > Other Other.
Subject-specific typesetting One of the things that sets TeX apart is its facility with typesetting in Mathematics. It is also widely used in other areas, such as Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and the Humanities.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics Equations, symbols, etc., from mathematics.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics > Commutative diagrams Commutative diagrams.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics > Equations Equations, sub-equations, etc.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics > Matrices, vectors Matrices and vectors.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics > Mathematical symbols Mathematical symbols, including accents.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics > Theorems Theorem-like environments.
Subject-specific typesetting > Mathematics > Other Other mathematics.
Subject-specific typesetting > Computer science For example, typesetting program listings.
Subject-specific typesetting > Physics Physics.
Subject-specific typesetting > Other natural sciences Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, etc.
Subject-specific typesetting > Social sciences Economics, Psycology, etc..
Subject-specific typesetting > Linguistics Linguistics.
Subject-specific typesetting > Other subjects in the humanitites Classics, Philosophy, etc.
Subject-specific typesetting > Music Typeset music.
Subject-specific typesetting > Other Subjects not listed elsewhere.
Documentation Documentation.
Documentation > Tutorial An introduction.
Documentation > Help files A collection of documents.
Documentation > Other Information on some specific part of TeX.
Fonts Access to fonts, free and commercial.
Fonts > Text body fonts Fonts that can be used as the text of a document, perhaps including symbols. These include TeX support files for these fonts.
Fonts > Symbol fonts Fonts containing only special symbols. These include TeX support files for these fonts.
Fonts > Support files Materials allowing the use in TeX of fonts obtained from various vendors. The fonts are not here, just the materials to use them with TeX
Fonts > Font tools Font tools, including utilities.
Fonts > Other Other fonts.
Graphics Using and making graphics in a variety of formats.
Graphics > MetaFont or Metapost Packages to make fonts or graphics derived from Knuth''s MetaFont.
Graphics > Postscript or PDF graphics Make or manipulate graphics using the Postscript or Portable Document Format languages.
Graphics > Tools Programs to manipulate graphics, often to massage graphics created outside TeX.
Graphics > Inside TeX Graphics created inside a TeX document.
Graphics > Other Graphics packages that fit outside the categories above.
Non-English languages Using non-English languages, including automatically adapting the typesetting conventions in those languages.
Non-English languages > French Français.
Non-English languages > German Deutsch.
Non-English languages > Spanish Español.
Non-English languages > Italian Italiano.
Non-English languages > Greek Both ancient and modern Greek.
Non-English languages > Polish Polszczyzna.
Non-English languages > Russian Russian.
Non-English languages > Indian languages Various languages of the subcontinent.
Non-English languages > Chinese, Japanese, Korean Chinese, Japanese, and Korean in TeX.
Non-English languages > Other Other non-English languages.
Output Output for paper, for the web, or for almost any format.
Output > DVI Use Knuth''s device independent format.
Output > PDF, PostScript Use the Portable Document Format, or PostScript.
Output > HTML Output to the web page language HTML.
Output > Other Output to other targets.
Programming in TeX Programming structures and development infrastructure, in TeX.
Programming in TeX > Box manipulation Manipulating TeX''s boxes.
Programming in TeX > Cross references Tricks with references.
Programming in TeX > Date and time Work with dates and times in a variety of formats.
Programming in TeX > Programming structures Constructs for programming, such as control structures.
Programming in TeX > Package management Managing TeX packages.
Programming in TeX > Other Other packages for programming in TeX.
Tools Document creation, management, and manipulation utilities.
Tools > Editors and shells TeX-aware editors and TeX graphical environments.
Tools > Bibliography managers Programs that namage a bibliographic database.
Tools > Bibliographic manipulation Utilities to manipulate bibliographic materials.
Tools > DVI manipulation Manipulate files in Knuth''s device independent output format.
Tools > PDF tools Manipulate material in the PDF format.
Tools > Spell-checkers Check spelling in a variety of languages.
Tools > Document management Create, develop, compile, and manage TeX documents.
Tools > Word counting Count the words in a document.
Tools > Convert formats Convert to and from word-processor formats.
Tools > Other Other tools.
Distributions People have gathered the needed components, so you don''t have to.
Infrastructure Source code to build TeX systems.
Infrastructure > Current systems Source of TeX systems now in wide use.
Infrastructure > Extensions Extensions beyond TeX.
Infrastructure > Hyphenation Hyphenation patterns.
Literate programming Material in the spirit of Knuth''s WEB system.
Other Things that do not fit in other categories.

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