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1# LaTeX Poster Reference Index

3Reviewed 2026-09-30. Start with `SKILL.md` at the skill root for the complete workflow

4and tested version limits. Paths below are relative to the skill root. Supporting

5snippets are illustrative; the three asset templates were compiled and rendered

6with pdfLaTeX (TeX Live 2025) and Poppler 26.09.0.

LaTeX Poster Reference Index

Reviewed 2026-09-30. Start with SKILL.md at the skill root for the complete workflow and tested version limits. Paths below are relative to the skill root. Supporting snippets are illustrative; the three asset templates were compiled and rendered with pdfLaTeX (TeX Live 2025) and Poppler 26.09.0.

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8## Choose a template

10- `assets/beamerposter_template.tex`: Beamer blocks and configurable colors.

11- `assets/tikzposter_template.tex`: TikZ-based columns and theme styling.

12- `assets/baposter_template.tex`: named boxes and a spanning results area; requires

13 a separately supplied class. The original upstream site was unavailable at review;

14 the tested archival v2.0 source is documented in `latex_poster_packages.md`.

16Missing figures appear as explicit draft placeholders so the templates can compile.

17Replace all example content, citations, contact details, QR targets, and logo boxes

18before delivery. Real figure dimensions change layout, so compile and inspect again.

Choose a template

assets/beamerposter_template.tex: Beamer blocks and configurable colors.
assets/tikzposter_template.tex: TikZ-based columns and theme styling.
assets/baposter_template.tex: named boxes and a spanning results area; requires a separately supplied class. The original upstream site was unavailable at review; the tested archival v2.0 source is documented in latex_poster_packages.md.

Missing figures appear as explicit draft placeholders so the templates can compile. Replace all example content, citations, contact details, QR targets, and logo boxes before delivery. Real figure dimensions change layout, so compile and inspect again.

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20## Reference map

22| File | Consult for |

23| --- | --- |

24| `latex_poster_packages.md` | Package versions, valid option keys, themes, installation limitations |

25| `latex_poster_reference.md` | Poster sizes, figure inclusion, typography, QR codes |

26| `poster_layout_design.md` | Grids, column layouts, whitespace, reading-order heuristics |

27| `poster_design_principles.md` | Contrast, font sizing, redundant color encoding, accessibility limits |

28| `poster_content_guide.md` | Scientific content, statistics, section drafts, manuscript adaptation |

29| `ai_graphics_for_posters.md` | Optional conceptual art, exact helper API contract, visual review |

30| `compilation_and_quality_control.md` | Compilation, log triage, dimensions, all-font checks, placed PPI, proofs |

31| `poster_patterns_and_presentation.md` | Section patterns, accessible presentation, discussion preparation |

Reference map

File	Consult for
`latex_poster_packages.md`	Package versions, valid option keys, themes, installation limitations
`latex_poster_reference.md`	Poster sizes, figure inclusion, typography, QR codes
`poster_layout_design.md`	Grids, column layouts, whitespace, reading-order heuristics
`poster_design_principles.md`	Contrast, font sizing, redundant color encoding, accessibility limits
`poster_content_guide.md`	Scientific content, statistics, section drafts, manuscript adaptation
`ai_graphics_for_posters.md`	Optional conceptual art, exact helper API contract, visual review
`compilation_and_quality_control.md`	Compilation, log triage, dimensions, all-font checks, placed PPI, proofs
`poster_patterns_and_presentation.md`	Section patterns, accessible presentation, discussion preparation

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33## Compile and check

35From the project directory after copying a template:

37```bash

38pdflatex -interaction=nonstopmode -halt-on-error poster.tex

39pdflatex -interaction=nonstopmode -halt-on-error poster.tex

40pdfinfo poster.pdf

41pdffonts poster.pdf

42pdfimages -list poster.pdf

43pdftoppm -scale-to 2000 -singlefile -png poster.pdf poster-preview

44```

46Run `bash /path/to/latex-posters/scripts/review_poster.sh poster.pdf` for read-only

47preflight. Exit 0 means automated checks passed, 1 means a failure, and 2 means a

48required inspector is absent. Manual visual and scientific review remains required.

49Use `assets/poster_quality_checklist.md` for the remaining checks.

51Scientific results should come from verified analysis outputs. The optional image

52helper creates conceptual diagrams; it does not establish values, statistical

53findings, physical font sizes, or accessibility. There is no required AI-image quota.

55For proofing, A0-to-A4 is about 25% linear scale. A 36×48-inch poster requires

569×12-inch paper at 25%; use a smaller factor to fit Letter. Judge a reduced proof

57from the same scale factor times the intended full-size viewing distance.

Compile and check

From the project directory after copying a template:

pdflatex -interaction=nonstopmode -halt-on-error poster.tex
pdflatex -interaction=nonstopmode -halt-on-error poster.tex
pdfinfo poster.pdf
pdffonts poster.pdf
pdfimages -list poster.pdf
pdftoppm -scale-to 2000 -singlefile -png poster.pdf poster-preview

Run bash /path/to/latex-posters/scripts/review_poster.sh poster.pdf for read-only preflight. Exit 0 means automated checks passed, 1 means a failure, and 2 means a required inspector is absent. Manual visual and scientific review remains required. Use assets/poster_quality_checklist.md for the remaining checks.

Scientific results should come from verified analysis outputs. The optional image helper creates conceptual diagrams; it does not establish values, statistical findings, physical font sizes, or accessibility. There is no required AI-image quota.

For proofing, A0-to-A4 is about 25% linear scale. A 36×48-inch poster requires 9×12-inch paper at 25%; use a smaller factor to fit Letter. Judge a reduced proof from the same scale factor times the intended full-size viewing distance.

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