MiKTeX and proTeXt ⇒ Help finding a symbol

[tempneff]

Hello all,

I am new here and to LaTeX. I am in need of a package that contains a cube (3D). I found one listed in the manfnt.sty (/mancube), but when I use this package and command I receive a different symbol. I tested some others from this package and all were inconsistent with what they are listed as.

Can anyone recommend a package with this symbol?

[frabjous]

\mancube from manfmt looks like a cube to me. What other symbol do you get?

If you can't find one in any package, it should be fairly easy to draw one using one of the graphics packages. Here's a quick one in pgf/TikZ, you could scale to any size you wanted:

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\documentclass{report}
\usepackage{tikz}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}[very thick]
    \draw  (0,0) rectangle (2,2);
    \draw  (1,1) rectangle (3,3);
    \draw  (0,0) -- (1,1);
    \draw  (0,2) -- (1,3);
    \draw  (2,2) -- (3,3);
    \draw  (2,0) -- (3,1);
 \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

Of course, you might prefer an opaque cube, etc.

[tempneff]

I am getting the a zero with a slash (zero set symbol, i think) You mentioned "manfmt"

\mancube from manfmt looks like a cube to me. What other symbol do you get?

Is that a typo? I am using "manfnt" otherwise

! LaTeX Error: File `manfmt.sty' not found.

As far as drawing one, that sounds great. I need it very small, 12 pt, at the end of a sentence as a QED symbol. Any other tips?

and thanks!

[tempneff]

WOW!! awesome! I was able to use that script, adjust the size and do just what I wanted. Thanks again!!!

[frabjous]

manfmt was a typo.

Glad the other thing helped.

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