LaTeX tools

• The class file ifacmtg.cls is available to meet the exact specifications of the IFAC instructions. The class file may be obtained by FTP from the CTAN archives at
  • ftp.tex.ac.uk
  • ftp.dante.de
  • ctan.tug.org
  in the directory tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/supported/ifacmtg. Please put these files in your LaTeX directory and make sure that the package is included in the LaTeX search path. Should you have any difficulty obtaining or using the class files, please contact Author Services at Elsevier Science, who will forward your enquiry to the LaTeX support team.
• For the correct bibliographic style of IFAC papers, the ifacmtg.cls file makes use of the Harvard package which may be obtained
  • ftp.tex.ac.uk
  • ftp.dante.de
  • ctan.tug.org
  in the directory tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/supported/harvard. Please put these files in your LaTeX directory and make sure that the package is included in the LaTeX search path.
• A sample LaTeX file and a sample PDF file is available.
• MiKTeX, a free TeX package for Windows systems.

Tools for Microsoft Word

• IFAC style template for MS Word.
• A sample PDF file.
• www.gobcl.com/ offers free conversion of MS Word documents to pdf. Registration is required.
• MS support for Word.

Tools for Adobe Frame Maker

• IFAC style template for Adobe Frame Maker.
• A sample PDF file.
• Support for Frame Maker.

PDF tools

• The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded at no cost.
• Full Adobe Acrobat product (requires commercial license).
• PDF files can be viewed with GhostView and GSView (see below).
• Free conversion to pdf
  • www.ps2pdf.com converts postscript files to pdf
  • www.gobcl.com/ offers free conversion of MS Word documents to pdf. Registration is required.

PostScript tools

• Ghostview viewer for X Window systems (requires Ghostscript).
• GSView viewer for Win32 systems (requires Ghostscript).
• Ghostscript PostScript interpreter.
• PostScript drivers.