Graphics and Advanced Design
LaTeX is not just for text—it also supports powerful tools for creating diagrams, flowcharts, plots, and even including external documents. Packages like TikZ, PGFPlots, and pdfpages make LaTeX a complete design environment for technical and scientific documents.
Drawing Diagrams with TikZ
The TikZ package allows you to draw high-quality vector graphics directly in LaTeX. You can create shapes, arrows, and custom diagrams. It integrates perfectly with LaTeX math and text.
Flowcharts, Graphs, and Mind Maps
TikZ libraries (such as positioning, arrows, and mindmap) allow you to draw flowcharts, network graphs, and even mind maps. These are especially useful for presentations and research documentation.
PGFPlots for Mathematical Plots
PGFPlots builds on TikZ to create high-quality scientific plots. You can draw functions, bar charts, 3D plots, and more with publication-ready precision.
Including External PDFs
Sometimes you want to insert entire PDF pages (like research papers, certificates, or figures) into your LaTeX project. The pdfpages package makes this simple.