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TeXShop - 2.20

TeX previewer with supplemental TeXLive/teTeX distro

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All Time:	(4.9)
Version 2.20:	(5.0)
Selected Version:	2.20
Release Date:	2009-01-26
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 2.20):	900
Downloads (all versions):	106,220

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Product Description:

TeXShop is a TeX previewer for Mac OS X, written in Cocoa. Since pdf is a native file format on OS X, TeXShop uses "pdftex" and "pdflatex" rather than "tex" and "latex" to typeset; these programs in the standard teTeX distribution of TeX produce pdf output instead of dvi output.

What's new in this version:

Line numbers are displayed in the source file. A preference item turns this feature on or off; a menu item turns it on or off for the currently active window. This feature depends on free code by Paul Kim at Noodlesoft. The code is at http://www.noodlesoft.com/blog/; see "Displaying Line Numbers with NSTextView". I don't read this blog, but the code was pointed out to me in an email from Ryan Cuthbertson, who downloaded the TeXShop source code, implemented the change, and sent crystal clear instructions explaining how to add the feature. Kudos to Cuthbertson. Kudos especially to Paul Kim and Noodlesoft; Kim's code is so well written that Cuthbertson had to add only 32 lines of code to TeXShop to make it work.
TeXShop now uses Sparkle to implement "Check for Updates." This brings many advantages. Rather than directing a user to the TeXShop web page when an update is available, TeXShop now lists new features directly, downloads the update upon request, and even quits TeXShop, installs the new version, and restarts the program upon request. Sparkle is another remarkable product from the open source software community. Written by Andy Matuschak and available at http://sparkle.andymatuschak.org/, it provides every feature you'd want in an update mechanism.The documentation for developers available on the web page is a model of clarity and simplicity. Sparkle is used by a number of other GUI programs for TeX, so users for find it familiar.
The console window has been greatly improved by Will Robertson, who sent a new Nib file containing his changes several months ago. I waited to implement the improvements until I could add a console preference tab to TeXShop Preferences allowing users to modify Robertson's choices. The font and background color for the console can be modified in Preferences. Users can adjust the console width to match the number of characters typically output by TeX, and then select a preference allowing the window to be resized only in the vertical direction. Note that preference changes are immediately reflected in the console, so the trick to easy console configuration is to bring a console window to the front, open Preferences, try out various fonts, font sizes, and background colors until satisfied, activate horizontal resizing and adjust the console width, and then, if desired, lock down this width in Preferences.
A number of items in the Preference panel have been moved to make the operation of the panel more transparent. The most important tab items come first: Source, Preview, Console, Typesetting. In the Preview tab, the "Fixed Magnification Amount" appears immediately following the "Magnification Method" to make it clearer that "Fixed Magnification" only applies when the "Magnification Method" is "Fixed Magnification."
Previously, clicking the green "Zoom Dot" on TeXShop windows expanded the window to fill the screen. An attempt has been to made this operation more rational. The Source window now expands to fill the left portion of the screen; the console expands only vertically, and the Preview window expands to fill the right portion of the screen. The Preview window expands by the largest amount because users may want to zoom the image and check fine details. I'd appreciate advice on refinement of the zoom behavior. Recall that the behavior must make sense on small portable screens and large Cinema displays.
For some time, TeXShop recognized hidden preference items to set the background color of the Source and Preview windows. These preference items are now exposed and can be set in the Preference dialog.
A bug in the MatrixPanel code disabled the hidden preference "matrixsize''. This bug is fixed.
The name of the alternate typesetting mode "TeX and Ghostscript" has been changed to "TeX and DVI". This fulfills a request of the American Mathematical Society, who have been dealing with users claiming that TeXShop cannot produce dvi files.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

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Feedback Summary:

Version 2.20:
Overall Rating:	(5.0)	Features:	(5.0)	Support:	(5.0)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	Not rated (0.0)

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Empty pdf file - Version: 2.26, 11/6/2009 09:30AM PST

das1953

Hi, I am using TeXShop 2.26 on my Mac OSX 10.5. The set up looks great. However, when I LaTeX a file, the pdf file that opens up is empty. I can view it only if I go to the macros and select "view with Acrobat" from the applescript menu. Furthermore, this behavior is not very stable, sometimes the pdf file opens up and sometimes not. Is there a simple way to fix it or is there a bug? I would appreciate any help on this. This problem was not there in my older version of TeXShop.

Thanks,

Das

Fantabulous WishWare! - Version: 2.25, 3/1/2009 07:33PM PST

thubsch

Hi, I've used TeXShop since its debut, back when Mac OS X replaced System 9. I'm a mathematical physicist, and use TeXShop daily, 24/7/366. As indicated in the "title", I do believe this program has been spearheading a new category of software: WishWare. Ten days ago, I wrote to Richard Koch, asking if a split view in the PDF preview window were possible... and received the answer that same-day, that it's implemented and ready for release! In the past, I have made similar suggestions, and everything I wished for (and much more!) is implemented. Oh... and it is free!!! Well, wishes are free, so it does seem befitting. Richard Koch, THANK YOU!! Cheers, Tristan

Great update!!! - Version: 2.20, 1/27/2009 04:56AM PST

houbidoobie

See my commentary below. This is just for the stars. :)