Tufte-LaTEX package version 2.0.0 released

This weekend I finally got around to package up the Tufte-LaTEX document class and released version 2.0.0. This is also the first version that’s been released to CTAN.

Currently the Tufte-LaTEX project only has a handout document class. When I get a few minutes (read: “when I get bored working on the stuff I should be working on”) I’ll finish up the book style I’ve been working on.

If you discover any bugs with the current document styles or have any suggestions for improvement (or just want to rain praise upon us), join the mailing list.

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Comments (7)

  1. sander wrote:

    how is it possible with tufte-latex to set the entire text justified (centered).
    doesnt work automatically :(
    the “sample handout” isnt centered completly neither
    thanks in advance!

    Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 4:58 am #
  2. Kevin Godby wrote:

    Hello, sander.

    Thanks for your comment.

    What kind of justification/centering are you looking for?

    If you use the “justified” option, it will set all the text fully justified—that is, the text will be set flush with both the left and right margins:

    \documentclass[justified]{tufte-handout}

    Also, note that the main textblock will always be off-center on the page. This is to provide a wide margin for sidenotes.

    If I misunderstood your question, please rephrase it and I’ll try again. :-)

    You can also get support from a wider group of people through the Tufte-LaTEX mailing list.

    Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 2:46 pm #
  3. sander wrote:

    hi kevin!
    thank you for your quick reply! its exactly what i meant. its that simple…
    my text is now looking as i wantend to! enough place for handwritten comments, little pics etc!
    thanks a lot!
    ciao
    sander

    Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 3:59 am #
  4. wolfi wrote:

    how about the book class?
    at least a preview?
    please!

    Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 12:58 pm #
  5. Kevin Godby wrote:

    For you, wolfi, anything!

    I’ve posted a copy of the sample book here:

    http://kevin.godby.org/latex/sample-book.pdf

    Keep in mind it’s a work in progress. The next steps are:

    1. Finish creating the sample book with all of the elements from Beautiful Evidence.
    2. Abstract the useful elements to the tufte-book class.
    3. Abstract the common elements from the tufte-handout and tufte-book classes into a tufte-common file.
    4. Clean up the code and fix bugs.

    At least, that’s the plan!

    Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 3:12 pm #
  6. Chetan wrote:

    Kevin: Cannot wait for the book class to come out. I am writing a book right now that I plan to finish by the middle of next year. Hopefully I can use your book class by then. Thanks for doing this for the latex community.

    Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 1:22 am #
  7. Marty wrote:

    I am also very excited to see the final product of the Tufte class. I went to one of his classes yesterday, and I’m interested in implementing his ideas later this winter.

    Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 4:47 am #