I've seen other computers that have a wonderful feature in InkScape. You can add LaTeX output directly to svg files by going to Effects -> Render -> LaTeX Formula. I've been trying to get that to work on my (windows) computer, but I can't figure it out. I've got MikTex and I added that directory to PATH. I use latex all the time, so nothing is wrong with that program (I think). I don't have the "LaTeX Formula" option in Render. Do I need to add a plug-in or something?

There's a plugin called TexText that seems to do what you want:
http://www.elisanet.fi/ptvirtan/softwar ... index.html
Unfortunately I haven't been able to get it to work on my Mac but you may have some luck getting it to work.

Hi there,

I had the same problem under an older version of inkscape. Which version are you running?
There exist several plugins for latex formulas, so you might want to install any of these, search for them on the inkscape wiki and/or FAQ section, I think.
Search for textext or inklatex.

HTH

Clownkiller

Clownkiller and Aprentic,

I'm running the newest stable version for Windows. Unfortunately, I don't have internet on that computer, so I apologize for the delay. I've downloaded a bunch of files so that hopefully textext works, and we'll see. Thanks for your help!

Mike

Hey,
Both in Linux and Windows, inkscape should be able to locate the executive file of "pstoedit". If you don't have postoedit installed on your computer you can simply go to:
http://www.pstoedit.net/pstoedit/
and install pstoedit.

(On windows) once you installed pstoedit, you should add the path where you installed pstoedit to Windows path such that inkscape can locate it. To do this (on Windows XP) do the following:
1) Right click on my computer.
2) Click on properties.
3) Click on the "advanced" tab.
4) Click "Environment Variables".
5) In "system variables" box, locate and click on the variable "path".
6) Click "edit".
7) Add ";[path of pstoedit]" where [path of pstoedit] is the path that pstoedit is installed in. Typically, it should be "C:\Program Files\pstoedit\". So, in this case, add ;C:\Program Files\pstoedit\ to the end of the variable path in systems environment. (Important notice: don't forget the semicolon!)

Hope this helps.