This repo contains a generic template for PhD, Msc (TFM) and BsC (TFG) thesis documents mainly designed to be used at the University of Alcala (UAH), so that it is written in Spanish, although the template can generate the documents in English (just setting a variable in the configuration file).
The template uses configuration variables (defined in the Config/myconfig.tex file) to customize all the document generation process, so that you don't need to devote any effort to comply with formatting requirements (cover and back pages for example), document layout, etc.
Support to generate the "anteproyecto" is also provided, along with some of the paperwork required by the current regulations, that will be useful for you and your advisor/s (request for anteproyecto, deposit, authoratization for the defense, authorization for open publication in the institutional repository, request for "acta", etc.).
You will need a good \LaTeX{} distribution (TexLive, MikTex, MacTeX, etc.). Most of the ones you can get out there will cover almost every required packages, being typical exceptions texlive-publishers, texlive-lang-spanish and texlive-lang-english. For a list of all required packages, you can have a look at the \usepackage{...} statements in the file Config/preamble.tex. Beware that the main compilation is done using pdflatex. The preferred compilation method is by using the provided make, but if you are in a Windows environment without this utility, a good \LaTeX{} editor will do fine. Please carefully read chapter 1 of any of the precompiled examples in the dropbox distribuition (for example that for the GIEC TFG at UAH).
The template is accessible in two ways:
- In github, in case you want to clone or fork my working version. It is available at my gitHub account project page, so that you can clone it from the clone URL. Beware that it has a lot of extra files that should not be useful for the general user
- In my dropbox, in zip and tgz formats, accesible at this Dropbox download folder. At this location you will also be able to access the sample book files for all the different flavours (degrees...) and in Spanish and English versions. Note that the introduction chapter will provide you with general instructions and details on the use of the template. Please do read it. The rests of the chapters provide you with sample code to do a varity of (IMHO) nice things you might find useful.
All the information you can customize is in the Config/myconfig.tex file. The variable names are all defined in \newcommand{}{} statements and all of then start with the `\my' prefix. Most of the variable names should be self-explanatory, and you can find additional information in the introduction chapter (check any pdf file in the distribution Dropbox folder).
- Go to the "Anteproyecto" directory, where you will find the
anteproyecto.texfile. This is the one you should work in. An example is provided in the repo file. - Edit the file to suit your needs
- Compile it (there is a
Makefileavailable, but you can use your standard LaTeX build tool).
- Go to the "Book" directory
- The main compilation file is
book.texthat you can suit to your needs commenting out what you don't need. If you compile it "as provided" you will see a lot of examples that can be useful for your particular case. - Edit the files you need (abstract files, chapter files, dedication files, appendix files, etc.) There is a specific directory for each of them
- Compile the book.tex (there is a
Makefileavailable, but you can use your standard LaTeX build tools).
- Go to the
Papeleodirectory where you will find general files required for all document types, and specific subdirectories for PhDs, TFGs and TFMs - Edit the files you need and compile them by using the corresponding
Makefiles or your standard LaTeX build tool.
There is a lot of work to do in documenting this template, and I'll do my best to do it, but I can't promise you anything.
There are a lot of bad and very unprofessional coding habits (see Book/Makefile for a sample), but I'm not an expert and I just tried to make things work out of the box. It would be great if you can contribute in any way to improve this template, so that drop me a message or consider submitting a pull request.
Also, if you need help to make this work, or you have any compilation errors, or even suggestions for improvements, please contact me at my email address.
Enjoy!
Javi