diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 527ff516..411a31e1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -78,6 +78,20 @@ manim-render example_scenes.py OpeningManimExample manimgl example_scenes.py OpeningManimExample ``` +#### Tips for using LaTeX + +Before using functions that need LaTeX, please change the +temporary directory for intermediate files (which will lead to "LaTeX compilation failed") +you can change the `tex_file_writing.py` in `manimlib/utils`: + ```tex_file_writing.py in full_tex_to_svg + # Write intermediate files to a temporary directory + with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir: + + ``` +add a `dir="your/path"` into the brackets. +(If you're using Linux or Mac OSX, please don't use path containing "~".) + + ## Anaconda Install 1. Install LaTeX as above.