Introduction

Welcome to the BFH LaTeX manual. This manual is intended as a guide to get you started with LaTeX. In addition to this, it will show you how to install and use the BFH LaTeX package to create various documents in the BFH look. The documentation was initiated by experienced LaTeX users at BFH.

Note

If you have additions, improvements, bug reports, etc., please get in touch with us via GitLab. You are very welcome to contribute to the project.

How to Read

There are many different ways to read this tutorial. If you have yet to gain experience with LaTeX, it is best to familiarize yourself with the most basic terms. Once you have concise knowledge, head to the installation for a hands-on prospect to follow the Beginner’s Guide.

Hint

Choose the installation guide that fits you best. Head to the installation section to see all supported choices.

To round off the LaTeX installation procedure, we recommend reading the Beginner’s Guide. After working through this guide’s tutorial, you will create a PDF that tests the installation and gives further insight.

Once familiar with LaTeX, we recommend installing the BFH LaTeX package(s). Users who have already worked with LaTeX can skip ahead to this point.

To start working with the BFH LaTeX package(s), we recommend reading the section Getting Started. The BFH Classes and Features/Options/Modules sections provide additional documentation of BFH LaTeX classes and packages.

If you want to start directly, install the BFH LaTeX example packages. In the examples folder are numerous bfh-ci-based examples using Latexmk and LuaTeX. The examples help you quickly start working with a specific document type, such as a report, letter, thesis, presentation, etc.

Note

The examples and templates are pre-installed if you use the Docker container image.

The FAQ section provides help to solve common errors and some tips and tricks to improve your workflow.

Enjoy!