Installing MiKTeX

To generate documentation in postscript/PDF format, you need a LaTeX installation (e.g., MikTex, available in the ToolsAndUtilities\MikTex directory on the ASCET installation disk or on https://miktex.org).

  1. Proceed as follows to Closedinstall MiKTeX.

    1. In the Windows file system, search for the file basic-miktex-<x>.<y>.<z>.exe.

      <x>, <y>, and <z> are parts of the MiKTeX version number.

    2. Double-click the file.

      The Basic MiKTeX installer window opens.

    3. Follow the instructions in the installer windows.

      MiKTex is installed.

    You need the following LaTeX packages for documentation generation in ASCET. Some of them may be not included in the basic installation.

    babel

    multilingual support

    etoolbox

    e-TeX tools for LaTeX

    float

    improved interface for floating objects

    graphics

    support for inclusion of graphic objects

    listings

    formatted source code listings

    parskip

    layout with zero \parindent, non-zero \parskip

    subfigure

    supports encapsulated postscript figures

  2. Proceed as follows to Closedinstall the additional packages directly from the internet.

    1. In the Windows Start menu, open the MiKTeX <x>.<y> program group, then open the Maintenance subgroup and start the Package Manager.

      <x>.<y> is the MiKTeX version number.

      This window lists the LaTeX Packages.

    2. In the MiKTeX Package Manager, select all packages you need to install.

    3. Open the Repository menu and select Change Package Repository.

      The Change Package Repository window opens.

    4. Activate the Packages shall be installed from the Internet option.

      The next two steps are only necessary when there is a proxy server between your PC and the internet.

    5. Click the Connection Settings button.

    6. In the Connection Settings window, make the necessary settings and click OK.

      The Use a proxy server option must be activated, and a valid IP address and port number must be provided.

    7. In the Change Package Repository window, click Next.

      A list of remote package repositories is shown.

    8. Select a suitable remote package repository and click Finish.

      The packages are installed.

See also

Providing a Path to LaTeX