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Commit 55e92521 authored by Mark Hoeber's avatar Mark Hoeber
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Merge pull request #2645 from edx/markhoeber/documentation/stud-1316

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......@@ -415,6 +415,6 @@ To create a problem written in LaTeX:
#. In the component editor that appears, click **Edit**.
#. In the lower left corner of the component editor, click **Launch
LaTeX Source Compiler**.
#. Replace the example code with your own code.
#. Replace the example code with your own code. You can also upload a Latex file into the editor from your computer by clicking **Upload** in the bottom right corner.
#. In the lower left corner of the LaTeX source compiler, click **Save &
Compile to edX XML**.
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......@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Change Log
* - Date
- Change
* - 02/19/14
- Updated :ref:`Import LaTeX Code` to reflect new workflow and UI change for creating Latex HTML components.
* - 02/14/14
- Added :ref:`Additional Transcripts` section to :ref:`Working with Video Components`;
updated :ref:`Video Advanced Options`
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......@@ -270,24 +270,21 @@ To create an HTML component that contains LaTeX code:
#. In the **Policy Value** field next to the **use_latex_compiler** policy key, change **false** to **true**.
#. At the bottom of the page, click **Save Changes**.
#. In the unit where you want to create the component, click **html** under **Add New Component**, and then click **E-text Written in LaTeX**.
#. In the unit where you want to create the component, click **html** under **Add New Component**, and then click **E-text Written in LaTeX**. The new component is added to the unit.
#. In the component that appears, click **upload** in the upper-right corner.
#. Click **Edit** to open the new component. The component editor opens.
.. image:: Images/HTML_LaTeX.png
:alt: Image of the LaTeX component with the upload button circled
.. image:: Images/latex_component.png
:alt: Image of the HTML component editor with the Latex compiler.
#. In the dialog box that opens, select a file, and then click **Open**.
The file loads in the LaTeX editor.
4. In the componenent editor, click **Launch Latex Source Compiler**. The Latex editor opens.
.. image:: Images/HTML_LaTeXEditor.gif
:alt: Image of the LaTex editor
:alt: Image of the HTML component editor with the Latex compiler.
#. If you want to, make changes to the file.
#. Write Latex code as needed. You can also upload a Latex file into the editor from your computer by clicking **Upload** in the bottom right corner.
#. In the LaTeX editor, click **Save & Compile to edX XML** in the lower-left corner.
#. When you have written or uploaded the Latex code you need, click **Save & Compile to edX XML** in the lower-left corner.
The component editor closes, and the unit page opens. You can see the way your LaTeX content looks.
......@@ -296,5 +293,5 @@ To create an HTML component that contains LaTeX code:
#. On the unit page, click **Preview** to verify that your content looks the way you want it to in the LMS.
* If you see errors, go back to the unit page. Click **Edit** to open the component again, and then click **Launch Latex Source Compiler** in the lower-left corner of the component editor to edit the LaTeX code.
If you see errors, go back to the unit page. Click **Edit** to open the component again, and then click **Launch Latex Source Compiler** in the lower-left corner of the component editor to edit the LaTeX code.
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