LaTexPackages.tex

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% LaTeX Packages
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% This file defines the document design.
% Usually it is not necessary to edit this file, but you can use it to change aspects of the design if you want.

% Feel free to alter/add to these packages as you need.

% ******************* Load packages *******************
\usepackage{pdfpages}            %Allows you to include full-page pdfs.
\usepackage{wrapfig}             %Lets you wrap text around figures.
\usepackage{bm}                  %Bolded maths characters.
\usepackage{upgreek}             %Upright Greek characters.
\usepackage{dsfont}              %Double-struck fonts.
\usepackage{simplewick}          %For typesetting Wick contractions.
\usepackage{mathtools}           %Can be used to fine-tune the maths presentation.
\usepackage{framed}              %For boxed text.
\usepackage{microtype}           %pdfLaTeX will fix your kerning.
\usepackage{marvosym}            %Include symbols (like the Euro symbol, etc.).
\usepackage{color}               %Nice for scalable pdf graphics using InkScape.
\usepackage{transparent}         %Nice for scalable pdf graphics using InkScape.
\usepackage{placeins}            %Lets you put in a \FloatBarrier to stop figures floating past this command.
\usepackage{mdframed,mdwlist}    %Use these for nice lists (less white space).
\usepackage{graphicx}            %Enhanced support for graphics.
\usepackage{float}               %Improved interface for floating objects.
\usepackage{longtable}           %Allow tables to flow over page boundaries.
\usepackage{mathdots}            %Changed the basic LaTeX and plain TeX commands.
\usepackage{eucal}               %Font shape definitions to use the Euler script symbols in math mode.
\usepackage{array}               %Extending the array and tabular environments.
\usepackage{stmaryrd}            %The StMary’s Road symbol font.
\usepackage{amsthm}              %St Mary Road symbols for theoretical computer science.
\usepackage{pifont}              %Access to PostScript standard Symbol and Dingbats fonts.
\usepackage{lipsum}              %Easy access to the Lorem Ipsum dummy text.
\usepackage{enumerate}           %Enumerate with redefinable labels.
\usepackage[all]{xy}             %This is a special package for drawing diagrams.
\usepackage{amsmath}             %ATypesetting theorems (AMS style).
\usepackage{amssymb}             %Provided an extended symbol collection.
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}      %Allowed all displayable utf8 characters to be available as input.
\usepackage{fancyhdr}            %Extensive control of page headers and footers.
\usepackage{blindtext}           %Produced 'blind' text for testing.
\usepackage{tikz}                %To create graphic elements.
\usepackage[figuresright]{rotating}	%Allows large tables to be rotated to landscape.
\usetikzlibrary{shapes.geometric, arrows}
%You can add more packages here if you need


%This defines some macros that implement Latin abbreviations
%COMMENT OUT OR DELETE IF UNDESIRED.
\newcommand{\via}{\textit{via}}           %Italicised via.
\newcommand{\ie}{\textit{i.e.}}           %Literally.
\newcommand{\eg}{\textit{e.g.}}           %For example.
\newcommand{\etc}{\textit{etc.}}          %So on...
\newcommand{\vv}{\textit{vice versa}}     %And the other way around.
\newcommand{\viz}{\textit{viz}.}          %Resulting in.
\newcommand{\cf}{\textit{cf}.}            %See, or 'consistent with'.
\newcommand{\apr}{\textit{a priori}}      %Before the fact.
\newcommand{\apo}{\textit{a posteriori}}  %After the fact.
\newcommand{\vivo}{\textit{in vivo}}      %In the flesh.
\newcommand{\situ}{\textit{in situ}}      %On location.
\newcommand{\silico}{\textit{in silico}}  %Simulation.
\newcommand{\vitro}{\textit{in vitro}}    %In glass.
\newcommand{\vs}{\textit{versus}}         %James \vs{} Pete.
\newcommand{\ala}{\textit{\`{a} la}}      %In the manner of...
\newcommand{\apriori}{\textit{a priori}}  %Before hand.
\newcommand{\etal}{\textit{et al.}}       %And others, with correct punctuation.
\newcommand{\naive}{na\"\i{}ve}           %Queen Amidala is young and \naive{}.