[Ipe-discuss] How to typeset pmatrix Latex code in ipe text window?

[Philipp Kindermann]

Dear Nasser,

you can go to Edit --> Document properties (or press Ctrl+Shift+P) and
then enter \usepackage{amsmath} in the "Latex preamble" field.

Best,
Philipp

Am 18.04.2016 um 23:43 schrieb Nasser M. Abbasi:
> When I enter
>
> $
> \begin{pmatrix}
> 1 & 2\\
> 3 & 4
> \end{pmatrix}
> $
>
> into ipe text object, inside the small window that pops with saying to
> enter Latex code, it gives a compile error.
> -----------------------------------
>   Misplaced alignment tab character &.
> l.51 1 &
>           2\\
> I can't figure out why you would want to use a tab mark
> here.
> ----------------------------------
>
> Does IPE support pmatrix env. ? Do I need to add something in my
> configuration? HOw to tell it to use \usepackage{amsmath}? If so,
> I do not know how to.
>
> IPE 7.2.2. on windows 7
>
> thanks
> --Nasser
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