Setup vscode to write LaTeX paper (라텍스 논문 작성)

 

1. Download Visual Studio Code (vscode) : https://code.visualstudio.com/

 

2. Install Latex Workshop: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=James-Yu.latex-workshop

 

3. Check the manual: vscode - Latex Workshop - Manual - Installation and basic settings

 

4. Install MiKTeX (Installer version): https://miktex.org/download

 

5. Install latexmk: https://mg.readthedocs.io/latexmk.html

5.1. Install Perl: http://strawberryperl.com/

5.2. Open MiKTeX - Updates - Update now

5.3. Open MiKTeX - Packages - Search "latexmk" - Install (+)

5.4. Check path :  "Environment Variables" of Windows - System Variablees - Path - MiKTeX is added

6. Build latex file

6.1. Open latex file (*.tex) with vscode

6.2. Edit text, for example, enter a blank line except in the comment

6.3. Save (Ctrl + S)

6.4. Building - Package Installation dialogue - Install (You need to install for several times)

6.5. Wait until buid

6.6. After build complete: "Recipe Succeeded" 

 

7. View as pdf file

7.1. Set default viewer: vscode - TEX tab - View LaTeX PDF - Select an option (Browser)

7.2. Viwe LaTeX pdf file  (Ctrl + Alt + V)

7.3. (Option) Setup external PDF viewer

7.3.1. Go to configuration - Search "latex-workshop.view.pdf.external.command"

7.3.2. Enter the path of any PDF viewer (In my case, Foxit Reader)

7.3.3. Change default viewer of LaTeX pdf file as 'external viewer'

 

 

* Tip1: It is run in anywhere in the PC, even the directory name containing Korean

* Tip2: Check LaTeX Workshop logs: (Ctrl + Shift + U) - Change to "LaTeX Workshop

* Tip3: Do not uninstall Strawberryperl even it takes 500Mb disk space because you can't build the latex file.

* Disk space for MiKTex: about 1Gb, Strawberryperl: about 500Mb