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. Experienced LaTeX users initiated the documentation at BFH.

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

How to Read

There are several ways to approach 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 gained concise knowledge, proceed to the installation section for a hands-on tutorial to follow the Beginner’s Guide.

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Select the installation guide that best suits you. 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 completing the tutorial in this guide, you will create a PDF that tests the installation and provides 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.

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

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

Enjoy!