Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ mixing packages

[ghostanime2001]

Is it possible to combine commands from pstricks, chemfig, and tikz in the same document? (generic question, no MWE needed)

[localghost]

Why don't you just test?


Thorsten

[ghostanime2001]

I get confused how to mix rput or rnode (among others) inside tikz or chemfig commands. Can you maybe give a few examples ?

[localghost]

It goes without saying that you can't use PSTricks commands inside environments provided by PGF/tikZ (and vice versa) without any special trick.

Regarding your example, why should this be necessary? PGF/tikZ has its own equivalent commands for nodes. And how am I supposed to give an example without you showing what you are after? m(

I suggest to read the respective manuals to learn how to translate your ideas into code.

[ghostanime2001]

pstricks's node commands allow to set which angle the node connections should connect between 2 nodes and it's rput or uput or rnode and Rnode commands can be set inside pieces of text. I don't think any node commands can be set in a text body with tikz.

[localghost]

[…] I don't think any node commands can be set in a text body with tikz.

Mistaken. See Section 16.13 of the PGF/tikZ manual.

[ghostanime2001]

For example I am trying to include a node that looks like normal text but want to connect it with something later. However something happens to the node when I use it with tikz

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows,decorations.pathmorphing,backgrounds,positioning,fit,petri}
\pagestyle{empty}
\begin{document}
The quick brown \tikz \node {cat}; jumps over the lazy fox \\
The quick brown cat jumps over the lazy fox
\end{document}

[localghost]

You have to do some adjustments. Try something like this.

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\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{tikz}

\newcommand{\textnode}[1]{\tikz[baseline=(W.base)]\node[inner sep=0pt] (W) {#1};}

\begin{document}
  The quick brown \textnode{fox} jumps over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy fog.
\end{document}

Further reading:

• The PGF manual

[ghostanime2001]

pstricks seems like a better option for something like this

[localghost]

pstricks seems like a better option for something like this

That is in the eye of the beholder. PSTricks has other pitfalls instead. I see no problem in doing such things PGF/tikZ.