I installed the various packages for LaTeX, and when I select render, I get the LaTeX option, but when I select it, I get no box to enter the equation.
I'm using windows and I have installed inkscape 1.2. I thought about restarting but that didn't work either.
Inkscape can't generate TeX files natively. However, there are some third party extensions out there to help you. I found these two, but I haven't used either of them. Beware that many extensions only work with a compatible Inkscape version.
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I installed the various packages for LaTeX, and when I select render, I get the LaTeX option, but when I select it, I get no box to enter the equation.
I'm using windows and I have installed inkscape 1.2. I thought about restarting but that didn't work either.
Am I doing something wrong?
No, but you're not doing enough.
Inkscape can't generate TeX files natively. However, there are some third party extensions out there to help you. I found these two, but I haven't used either of them. Beware that many extensions only work with a compatible Inkscape version.
https://inkscape.org/~jcwinkler/★textext
https://writetex.tk
I have installed everything in the instructions. I use LateX on a daily basis. So I have installed textext, and ghostscript, and ghostview.
[Extensions > Text > Tex Text] should open a LaTeX formula dialog. What happens on your system?
To get a LaTeX comment, I need to go to Extensions > Render > LaTeX formula, and I don't get anything.
Sorry I can't help you. I suggest going back to the developer's documentation. There are links for troubleshooting and bug reporting.
https://github.com/textext/textext
https://textext.github.io/textext/#