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Getting Started with TikZ

First, congratulations on using LaTeX! You have already chosen an excellent tool for writing, and now you are ready to add high-quality figures to your documents.

To work with this book, you should have a good understanding of LaTeX and know how to work with a LaTeX editor and compiler. If you are still learning about LaTeX, here are two recommended books:

  • The LaTeX Beginner’s Guide, Second Edition by Packt Publishing gives you a fast start; you can find more information about it at https://latexguide.org
  • The LaTeX Cookbook by Packt Publishing offers many ready-to-use examples for various document types. Look at the book’s website at https://latex-cookbook.net

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