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Tools for Paper Writing

  • Symbols in LaTex
  • PowerPoint template for creating figures in paper
  • Online pdf compressor: If you don't have Adobe Reader Pro, you can use this website to compress pdf files in customized sizes.
  • arXiv submission problem: When submitting manuscript to arXiv using output from overleaf, on your overleaf paper page, click Submit > Submit your paper to arXiv > Download project ZIP with submission files (e.g. .bbl), submit ZIP file to arXiv would be better.
  • IguanaTex: LaTeX add-in for PowerPoint
    1. Install LaTeX: TeXLive or MiKTeX.
    2. Download IguanaTex .ppam add-in file following the instructions.
    3. Load the add-in: in "File" > "Options" > "Add-Ins" > "Manage:", choose "PowerPoint Add-Ins" then "Go...", then click "Add New", select the .ppam file in the folder where you downloaded it, then "Close" (if you downloaded the .pptm source and saved it as .ppam, it will be in the default Add-In folder).
    4. Create and set a temporary file folder: IguanaTex needs access to a folder with read/write permissions to store temporary files.
    5. The default is "C:\Temp". If you have write permissions under "C:", create the folder "C:\Temp". You're all set.
    6. If you cannot create this folder, choose or create a folder with write permission at any other location. In the IguanaTex tab, choose "Main Settings" and put the path to the folder of your choice. You can also use a relative path under the presentation's folder (e.g., "." for the presentation folder itself).
    7. Open PowerPoint, click "New LaTex display" and input the math symbols, check the "debug" checkbox, and click "Generate", a command prompt comes out and just install the "dvipng" thing.
    8. Restart PowerPoint and it's done. Remember uncheck the "debug" checkbox when generating.

Dynamics of Robot Hand

Rencently, I've studied robotic dynamics with or without constraints. For the record, I will post my presentation slide here.