LaTeX Formula in Inkscape Windows 7

The following steps will guide you to get LaTeX formula working in Inkscape running Windows7 (64 bits). 

Step 1 - Install ghostscript

The ghostscript installer gs905w32.exe downloaded from here.

Step 2 - Install ghostview

The ghostview installer gsv50w32.exe downloaded from here.

Step 3 - Install pstoedit

The pstoedit installer pstoeditsetup_win32.exe  downloaded from here.

Step 4 - Install Inkscape

The Inkscape installer Inkscape-0.48.2-1.exe  downloaded from here.

Step 5 - Define path installation folder

• Right click on computer -> Properties

     

• Click the Advanced system settings

      

• Click the Environment Variable

      

• Select Path and click Edit

      

• Add (DO NOT REPLACE THE EXISTING VALUE) to the end of variable value, the following paths:

             ;C:\Program Files (x86)\pstoedit;C:\Program Files (x86)\gs\gs9.05;C:\Program Files (x86)\Ghostgum\gsview

     

Step 6 - LaTeX Formula should be available and it works!

     

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