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. This documentation was written by experienced LaTeX users at BFH.

Note

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

Follow these steps in order:

  1. New to LaTeX? Start with the Basic Terms page. Otherwise, go ahead with step 2.

  2. If not already installed, follow the LaTeX Installation guide to install a working LaTeX distribution for your OS (or via Docker).

  3. If needed, work through the Beginner’s Tutorial to compile your first PDF and confirm the installation works.

  4. Install the BFH LaTeX package(s) by following BFH LaTeX Installation.

  5. Install an editor of your choice by following Tools and Editors.

From there:

  • The BFH Classes and Features/Options/Modules sections are reference documentation for the BFH LaTeX classes and packages.

  • The BFH LaTeX examples package contains ready-to-use templates (report, letter, thesis, presentation, etc.) to help you start a specific document type quickly.

    Note

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

  • The FAQ section covers common errors and workflow tips.

Enjoy!