tikz_export is a tool to generate the pdf/eps/svg files from the latex tikz diagrams.

install

1. download/clone the scripts into a folder, then run

   $ sudo pip install -e .
   

basic usage:

1. to generate the pdf files from all the tikzpictures

   $ tikz_export basic.tex -f pdf
   

2. to generate the eps files with -f option

   $ tikz_export basic.tex -f eps
   

3. change the output filename with -o option

   $ tikz_export basic.tex -f eps -o myfile
   

   • then the output filenames will be myfile0.eps, myfile1.eps, etc.
4. only process the nth image with -n option. For example, to keep the first tikzpicture only

   $ tikz_export basic.tex -f eps -n 0
   

5. only keep the tikzpictures with specific output filenames

   1. set the output filename in latex file. To define the filename, add a line before \begin{tikzpicture}, which starts with "%%% ", e.g.,

      %%% mypicture
      \begin{tikzpicture}
      ..
      \end{tikzpicture}
      

   2. then you can choose to generate that picture only,

      $ tikz_export basic.tex -f eps --fig mypicture
      

   3. it also supports wildcard character

      $ tikz_export basic.tex -f eps --fig *my*
      

      • it will process all the pictures with my in theirs output filenames.