Aspose.TeX for .NET is a library that enables your C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET applications to typeset TeX files and obtain an output document in one of many supported file formats, such as XPS, PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and BMP. You do not need to install any third-party applications or components. Aspose.TeX for .NET works as a TeX engine that also features a custom TeX format creator. You can configure document typesetting preferences to have your desired output design. It also offers numerous embedded fonts available for typesetting. Using Aspose.TeX for .NET, you can define your own interface for input gathering or choose to accept input from a local directory or from a ZIP archive. Aspose.TeX for .NET consists of only safe managed code and written entirely in C#. It supports Windows Server and Desktop editions (x86, x64) as well as Windows Azure. Aspose.TeX supports all versions of the Microsoft .NET Framework from 2.0 to 4.8. It is also in compliance with the .NET Standard 2.0/2.1.
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Aspose.TeX for .NET is a powerful library for typesetting TeX/LaTeX files and converting them to various output formats. It enables C#, VB.NET, and ASP.NET developers to create, process, and render LaTeX documents without installing any third-party TeX distribution.
Key Features
LaTeX Conversion
Convert LaTeX files to multiple output formats:
- PDF — high-quality typeset documents
- XPS — XML Paper Specification format
- SVG — scalable vector graphics
- PNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP — raster image formats
Math Formula Rendering
Render LaTeX math formulas as standalone images:
- Output to PNG (with configurable resolution) and SVG
- Custom preamble support for math packages (
amsmath,amsfonts,amssymb) - Configurable text color, background color, and scale
LaTeX Graphics
- Include external graphics via
\includegraphics(PNG, EPS, PDF) - Embed graphics directly using Base64 encoding
LaTeX File Repair
- Validate and repair incomplete or broken LaTeX files
- Automatically add missing preamble structures (
\documentclass,\begin{document}, etc.) - Generate validation reports
Custom TeX Format
- Create and use custom TeX format files
- Support for ObjectTeX, ObjectLaTeX, and Plain TeX configurations
Supported File Formats
| Format | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Plain TeX (.tex) | Yes | Yes |
| LaTeX (.ltx, .tex) | Yes | Yes |
| — | Yes | |
| XPS | Yes | Yes |
| SVG | — | Yes |
| PNG | — | Yes |
| JPEG | — | Yes |
| TIFF | — | Yes |
| BMP | — | Yes |
Installation
Package Manager Console:
Install-Package Aspose.TeX
.NET CLI:
dotnet add package Aspose.TeX
PackageReference:
<PackageReference Include="Aspose.TeX" Version="*" />
Code Examples
Convert LaTeX to PDF
using Aspose.TeX;
using Aspose.TeX.IO;
using Aspose.TeX.Presentation.Pdf;
TeXOptions options = TeXOptions.ConsoleAppOptions(TeXConfig.ObjectLaTeX);
options.InputWorkingDirectory = new InputFileSystemDirectory("input");
options.OutputWorkingDirectory = new OutputFileSystemDirectory("output");
options.SaveOptions = new PdfSaveOptions();
new TeXJob("document.tex", new PdfDevice(), options).Run();
Render LaTeX Math Formula to PNG
using Aspose.TeX.Features;
using System.Drawing;
using System.IO;
PngMathRendererOptions options = new PngMathRendererOptions
{
Resolution = 300,
Scale = 1000,
TextColor = Color.Black,
BackgroundColor = Color.White
};
PngMathRenderer renderer = new PngMathRenderer();
using (Stream stream = File.Create("formula.png"))
{
renderer.Render(@"\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} dx = \frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}", stream, options);
}
Convert LaTeX to SVG
using Aspose.TeX;
using Aspose.TeX.IO;
using Aspose.TeX.Presentation.Svg;
TeXOptions options = TeXOptions.ConsoleAppOptions(TeXConfig.ObjectLaTeX);
options.InputWorkingDirectory = new InputFileSystemDirectory("input");
options.OutputWorkingDirectory = new OutputFileSystemDirectory("output");
options.SaveOptions = new SvgSaveOptions();
new TeXJob("document.tex", new SvgDevice(), options).Run();
Repair a Broken LaTeX File
using Aspose.TeX.Features;
using Aspose.TeX.IO;
LaTeXRepairerOptions options = new LaTeXRepairerOptions();
options.InputWorkingDirectory = new InputFileSystemDirectory("input");
options.OutputWorkingDirectory = new OutputFileSystemDirectory("output");
new LaTeXRepairer("broken.tex", options).Run();
// Output: broken-fixed.tex (repaired file) + broken.log (validation report)
Licensing
Aspose.TeX for .NET works in evaluation mode without a license, adding watermarks to the output. To remove evaluation limitations, apply a license before processing:
Aspose.TeX.License license = new Aspose.TeX.License();
license.SetLicense("Aspose.TeX.lic");
Get a temporary license for full-featured evaluation without watermarks.
Platform Support
| Platform | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 4.0 and higher |
| .NET Standard | 2.0 |
| .NET | 6.0, 7.0 |
Supported OS: Windows, Linux, macOS (any platform supporting .NET Standard 2.0+)