LaTeXiT is a small utility that allows you to quickly typeset LaTeX equations, without bothering with file creation, preambles, and so on. The PDF image obtained can then be exported by drag'n drop to any application supporting it. This is very useful to insert equations in presentations made with Keynote or Powerpoint. LaTeXiT also features an application service, so that you can type and transform equations directly in most text editors (Pages, Nisus Writer Express, TextEdit...).
Main features of LaTeXiT are:
- generated PDFs can be reopened (even with copy/paste) to be modified
- LinkBack support
- syntax colouring and auto-completion of LaTeX keywords
- smart LaTeX errors manager
- LaTeX palettes
- automatic history and library management
- included application service
- Automator support
- several export formats (PDF, EPS, TIFF, PNG...)
LaTeXiT is compatible with the most popular versions of Mac OS X. From Mac OS 10.4 to Mac OS 10.8, it can be deployed on almost any machine, even the "old" machines in laboratories that will still be used for years. This is not a sacrifice, the LaTeXiT code is optimized: most recent APIs are used if available, and old ones are used if not.
