Document Classes ⇒ New to this. Concerning pstricks

[stb9]

How do I install the pstricks package in Texniccenter. I don´t know where it's supposed to go. I want to use Latex to plot functions and maybe create simple drawings for math problems. Am I moving in the right direction?

[localghost]

This is not an issue concerning TeXnicCenter but your LaTeX distribution. I assume that you have MiKTeX installed. You can use the MiKTeX Package Manager (Start -> Programs -> MiKTeX -> Browse Packages) to install new packages very easy. See the MiKTeX Manual for details.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten¹

[CrazyHorse]

How do I install the pstricks package in Texniccenter. I don´t know where it's supposed to go. I want to use Latex to plot functions and maybe create simple drawings for math problems. Am I moving in the right direction?

_All_ pstricks packages are installed by default by any TeX distribution

Herbert

[brlnd]

How do I install the pstricks package in Texniccenter. I don´t know where it's supposed to go. I want to use Latex to plot functions and maybe create simple drawings for math problems. Am I moving in the right direction?

I would recommend you to turn to TikZ instead for your functions and drawings, which also should be installed by default or on the fly by MikTeX.

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi stb9,

pstricks is a great tool. You will find a lot of examples on its homepage.
Concerning the mentioned alternative pgf/TikZ, have a look at GNUPLOT example entries or the whole pgf/TikZ example gallery by Kjell Magne Fauske to get an impression.

Stefan