Graphics, Figures & Tables

Helveticus · Post by **Helveticus** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:52 pm

Hello

I'm using MiKTeX and TeXmaker as editor.

How can I create tables like in the attachment? Important are also the arrows, nodes and labels inside the table. I don't want to draw the same tables.

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Post by **localghost** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:05 pm

I wouldn't consider these as tables, more as graphics, that is to say matrices. A suitable package would be pgf/tikZ. And perhaps the tikZ Example Gallery gives you some inspiration.

Just for information to other users for awareness of possibly already existing solutions. The question has also been posted to MrUnix (German LaTeX forum).

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Post by **Stefan Kottwitz** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:35 pm

Hi Helveticus,

welcome to the board!

I would also use

TikZ, specifically a matrix of nodes. Arrows can be drawn by for loops or one by one, between matrix nodes.

Stefan

Helveticus · Post by **Helveticus** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:24 am

Thank you very much.

Would it not be easier to create the graphic externally and include it as an image?

Which easy program (probably drag & drop) can I use for that?

Post by **localghost** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:57 am

Helveticus wrote:[…] Would it not be easier to create the graphic externally and include it as an image? […]

Easier only if you are familiar with an external tool (whichever it may be). But a package like pgf/tikZ would give you more consistency for your document (i.e. fonts) and more precision since the graphic would be programmed and not really drawn. Hence it would look more professional.

Helveticus · Post by **Helveticus** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:19 pm

Easier only if you are familiar with an external tool (whichever it may be). But a package like pgf/tikZ would give you more consistency for your document (i.e. fonts) and more precision since the graphic would be programmed and not really drawn. Hence it would look more professional.

With pgf/tikZ it seems for me a lot of effort, but I don't have that much time (the tables should be done in one day at most).

With what external tool I can create easy such tables?

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