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Create Your Thesis with LaTeX and isuthesis at Iowa State University

Discover how to effectively create your thesis using LaTeX and the isuthesis package developed at Iowa State University. Originally established to meet thesis requirements in the late '80s, isuthesis has been modernized for contemporary use. Learn about the essential templates, the Master File approach for organizing your work, and where to download all necessary files. Access step-by-step instructions and utilize compatible front-end software on both Windows and Mac. Start your thesis journey today with the resources available at Iowa State.

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Create Your Thesis with LaTeX and isuthesis at Iowa State University

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  1. Creating a Thesis with LaTeX & isuthesis Joe Struss, Creative Services (ITS) jastruss@iastate.edu http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/

  2. What is isuthesis ? • Isuthesis - latex package created here at Iowa State • Originally called isuthes- was created in the late 80’s in conjunction with the thesis office to meet thesis requirements at ISU • Update to isuthesis in early 90’s and re-updated in 1996 to a “modern” thesis style • Based in LaTeX / TeX so can easily created printed output (.ps) or a .pdf style thesis

  3. Where to get isuthesis? • Current version can be found at: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ • Series of .sty files which you download and place in a single folder • Normally needs to be put into the C:\texmf\tex\latex folder in a standard TeX installation

  4. Isuthesis Template Files • Isuthesis Template files can also be found at: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ • Templates files are a mock-up thesis just to get you started • Uses a Master File approach to a document

  5. What’s a Master File? • A Master File Document is normally a bigger document which consists of more than one file. • The “Master File” itself brings all the pieces of the document together into its file. • Normally done so one can comfortably edit a single chapter or segment at a time.

  6. Isuthesis Template Master File • The isuthesis template master file is named: thesis.tex • Major segments: chapter1, chapter2, chapter3… • Always want to latex or pdflatex the thesis.tex file.

  7. Handouts • Writing a Thesis with LaTeX Small handout - step by step instructions • The isuthesis package Big handout - complete isuthesis package information Available from: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/

  8. TeX / LaTeX Front Ends • Windows Front Ends: TeXnic Center (ProTeXt), WinShell, TeXmaker • Macintosh Front Ends: TeXShop, iTeXMac

  9. Let’s Get Started… • Create a folder on your desktop named Thesis. • Download to your Thesis folder the isuthesis template files from: http://css.ait.iastate.edu/Tex/ • Alter the template files to create your own thesis

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