awesome-TikZ

A curated list of awesome TikZ packages and resources

TikZ is a wonderful awesome graph drawing package for TeX/LaTeX/ConTeXt. Unlike other TeX packages, TikZ itself is really huge. Tons of other packages, and serveral GUI applications are based on TikZ.

Contents

• Official Links
• Packages
• Libraries
• TikZ in action
• Books
• Gallery
• Community
• Tools

Official Links

• SourceForge - Code, releases, support and bug reports.
• CTAN - Latest version release.

Packages

• adigraph - Augmenting directed graphs.
• argumentation - Create abstract argumentation frameworks via TikZ.
• algobox - Typeset Algobox programs.
• annotate-equations - Easily annotate math equations using TikZ.
• aobs-tikz - TikZ styles for creating overlaid pictures in beamer.
• background - Placement of background material on pages of a document.
• battleship - A style file for typesetting Battleship logic puzzles.
• bearwear - Shirts to dress tikzbears. (from TikZlings)
• bezierplot - bezierplot approximates smooth function graphs with cubic bezier splines in order to be used with TikZ or METAPOST. (source)
• bchart - Draw simple bar charts in LATEX.
• bclogo - Creating colourful boxes with logos.
• binarytree - Drawing binary trees using TikZ.
• blochsphere - Draw pseudo-3D diagrams of Bloch spheres.
• bloques - Generate control diagrams.
• blox - Draw block diagrams, using TikZ.
• bodegraph - Draw Bode, Nyquist and Black plots with gnuplot and TikZ.
• bohr - Simple atom representation according to the Bohr model.
• bondgraph - Create bond graph figures in LATEX documents.
• bondgraphs - Draws bond graphs in LATEX, using PGF/TikZ.
• bodeplot - Draw Bode, Nyquist and Nichols plots with gnuplot or pgfplots.
• braids - Draw braid diagrams with PGF/TikZ.
• bussproofs-extra - Extra commands for bussproofs.sty.
• byo-twemojis - “Build Your Own Twemojis” with TikZ.
• callouts - Put simple annotations and notes inside a picture.
• cartonaugh - A LuaLATEX package for drawing karnaugh maps with up to 6 variables.
• causets - Draw causal set (Hasse) diagrams.
• celtic - A TikZ library for drawing celtic knots.
• circuitikz - Draw electrical networks with TikZ.
• circularglyphs - A circular glyphs alphabet.
• chemfig - Draw molecules with easy syntax.
• chemplants - Symbology to draw chemical plants with TikZ.
• chemschemex - Typeset and cross-reference chemical schemes based on TikZ code.
• chordbars - Print chord grids for pop/jazz tunes.
• chordbox - Draw chord diagrams.
• codeanatomy - Typeset code with annotations.
• codebox - Highlighted source code in a fancy box.
• colorframed - Fix color problems with the package “framed”.
• cpssp - Draw protein secondary structures.
• customdice - Simple commands for drawing customisable dice.
• ddphonism - LATEX package for twelve-tone matrices, clock diagrams et al.
• drawstack - Draw execution stacks.
• duotenzor - Drawing package for circuit and duotensor diagrams.
• dynkin-diagrams - Draw Dynkin, Coxeter, and Satake diagrams using TikZ.
• easing - easing functions for pgfmath.
• endiagram - Easy creation of potential energy curve diagrams.
• FadingImage - Add full width fading pictures at the top or bottom of a page.
• fancytabs - Fancy page border tabs.
• fancyqr - Fancy QR-Codes with TikZ.
• fast-diagram - Easy generation of FAST diagrams.
• flowchart - Shapes for drawing flowcharts, using TikZ.
• forest - Drawing (linguistic) trees (forest-quickstart).
• genealogytree - Pedigree and genealogical tree diagrams.
• grafcet - Draw Grafcet/SFC with TikZ.
• graph35 - Draw keys and screen items of several Casio calculators.
• gridpapers - Graph paper backgrounds and color schemes.
• guitarchordschemes - Guitar Chord and Scale Tablatures.
• guitartabs - A class for drawing guitar tablatures easily.
• harveyballs - Create Harvey Balls using TikZ.
• havannah - Diagrams of board positions in the games of Havannah and Hex.
• hf-tikz - A simple way to highlight formulas and formula parts.
• hmtrump - Describe card games.
• hobby - An implementation of Hobby’s algorithm for PGF/TikZ.
• istgame - Drawing Game Trees with TikZ.
• JeuxCartes - Macros to insert playing cards.
• jflap2tikz - Convert JFlap file into a LATEX file depicting the automaton using TikZ.
• jigsaw - Draw jigsaw pieces with TikZ.
• karnaugh-map - LATEX package for drawing karnaugh maps with up to 6 variables.
• karnaughmap - Typeset Karnaugh maps.
• kinematikz - Design kinematic chains and mechanisms.
• kvmap - Create Karnaugh maps with LATEX.
• ladder - Draw simple ladder diagrams using TikZ.
• letterswitharrows - Draw arrows over math letters.
• liftarm - Draw liftarms.
• luamesh - Computes and draws 2D Delaunay triangulation.
• logicpuzzle - Typeset (grid-based) logic puzzles.
• magicwatermark - An easy and flexible way to set watermarks.
• makeshape - Declare new PGF shapes.
• messagepassing - Draw diagrams to represent communication protocols.
• memorygraphs - TikZ styles to typeset graphs of program memory.
• mdframed - Framed environments that can split at page boundaries.
• metrix - Typeset metric marks for Latin text.
• MilSymb - LATEX package for TikZ based drawing of military symbols as per NATO APP-6(C).
• modiagram - Drawing molecular orbital diagrams.
• moderntimeline - Timelines for use with moderncv.
• mycv - A list-driven CV class, allowing TikZ decorations.
• neuralnetwork - Graph-drawing for neural networks.
• nicematrix - Improve the typesetting of mathematical matrices with PGF.
• nimsticks - Draws sticks for games of multi-pile Nim.
• nl-interval - Represent intervals on the number line.
• OutilsGeomTikZ - Some geometric tools, with TikZ.
• oplotsymbl - Some symbols which are not easily available.
• pascaltriangle - Draw beautiful Pascal (Yanghui) triangles.
• pas-crosswords - Creating crossword grids, using TikZ.
• pas-tableur - Create a spreadsheet layout.
• pdfreview - Annotate PDF files with margin notes.
• penrose - A TikZ library for producing Penrose tilings. obsolete; superseded by package tilings
• pfdicons - Draw process flow diagrams in chemical engineering.
• pgf-blur - PGF/TikZ package for "blurred" shadows.
• pgf-cmykshadings - Support for CMYK and grayscale shadings in PGF/TikZ.
• pgf-interference - Drawing interference patterns with PGF/TikZ.
• pgf-PeriodicTable - Create custom periodic tables of elements.
• pgf-pie - Draw pie charts, using PGF.
• pgf-soroban - Create images of the soroban using TikZ/PGF.
• pgf-spectra - Draw continuous or discrete spectra using PGF/TikZ.
• pgf-umlcd - Some LATEX macros for UML Class Diagrams.
• pgf-umlsd - Draw UML Sequence Diagrams.
• pgfgantt - Draw Gantt charts with TikZ.
• pgfornament - Drawing of Vectorian ornaments with PGF/TikZ.
• pgfornament-han - pgfornament library for Chinese traditional motifs and patterns.
• pgfplots - Create normal/logarithmic plots in two and three dimensions
• pgfplotstable - Loads, rounds, formats and postprocesses numerical tables.
• pictochrono - Insert "chronometer pictograms" with a duration.
• pinoutikz - Draw chip pinouts with TikZ.
• pixelart - A package to draw pixel-art pictures.
• PixelArtTikz - Work with PixelArts, with TikZ.
• playcards - A simple template for drawing playcards.
• PuyoTikZ - Quickly typeset board states of Puyo Puyo games.
• pmdraw - Draw elements of partition monoids.
• polyhedra - A TikZ package for drawing polyhedra.
• postit - A LATEX package for displaying Post-it notes.
• productbox - Typeset a three-dimensional product box.
• proflabo - Draw laboratory equipment.
• ProfSio - Commands (with TikZ) to work with French “BTS SIO” maths themes.
• progressbar - Visualize shares of total amounts in the form of a (progress-)bar.
• prooftrees - Forest-based proof trees (symbolic logic).
• pstring - Typeset sequences with justification pointers.
• ptolemaicastronomy - Diagrams of sphere models for variably strict conditionals (Lewis counterfactuals).
• pxpgfmark - e-pTEX driver for PGF inter-picture connections.
• quantikz - Draw quantum circuit diagrams.
• quizztex - Create quizzes like in TV shows.
• randomwalk - Random walks using TikZ.
• rank-2-roots - Draw (mathematical) rank 2 root systems.
• rest-api - Describing a rest api.
• reotex - Draw Reo Channels and Circuits.
• robotarm -TikZ powered LATEX package to draw parameterized 2D robot arms.
• robust-externalize - Cache anything (TikZ, python, ...) in a robust, efficient and pure way.
• RoueQuestions - Draw a "question wheel" (roue de questions).
• rubikcube - Typeset Rubik cubes and move notation.
• rubiktwocube - Typeset Rubik TwoCubes and move notation.
• rulercompass - A TikZ library for straight-edge and compass diagrams.
• sa-tikz - TikZ library to draw switching architectures.
• schemabloc - Draw block diagrams, using TikZ.
• Scrabble - Commands for Scrabble boards.
• scratch - Draw programs like "scratch". (obsolete - see scratch3)
• scratchx - Include Scratch programs in LATEX documents.
• scratch3 - Draw programs like "scratch".
• scsnowman - Snowman variants using TikZ.
• semesterplanner - Create beautiful semester timetables and more.
• setdeck - Typeset cards for Set.
• simplenodes - Simple nodes in four colors written in TikZ for LATEX.
• sim-os-menus - Insert 'terminal' or 'context menu' or 'viewers' like in an OS.
• smartdiagram - Generate diagrams from lists.
• spectralsequences - Print spectral sequence diagrams using PGF/TikZ.
• spath3 - Manipulate “soft paths” in PGF.
• stanli - TikZ Library for Structural Analysis.
• strands - Draw objects constructed from strands.
• string-diagrams - Create string diagrams with LATEX and TikZ.
• structmech - A TikZ command set for structural mechanics drawings.
• tablvar - Typesetting pretty tables of signs and variations according to French usage.
• TangramTikz - Tangram puzzles, with TikZ.
• termsim - Simulate Win10, Ubuntu, and Mac terminals.
• ticollege - Graphical representation of keys on a standard scientific calculator.
• tikz2d-fr - Work with some 2D TikZ's command (french).
• tikz3d-fr - Work with some 3D figures.
• tikz-3dplot - Coordinate transformation styles for 3d plotting in TikZ.
• tikz-among-us - Create some AmongUs characters in TikZ environments.
• tikz-bayesnet - Draw Bayesian networks, graphical models and directed factor graphs.
• TikZ-Bagua - Draw Bagua symbols in Yijing.
• tikz-bbox - Precise determination of bounding boxes in TikZ.
• tikz-cd - Create commutative diagrams with TikZ.
• tikz-dependency - A library for drawing dependency graphs.
• tikz-dimline - Technical dimension lines using PGF/TikZ.
• tikz-ext - A collection of libraries for PGF/TikZ.
• tikz-feynman - Feynman diagrams with TikZ.
• tikz-feynhand - Feynman diagrams with TikZ.
• tikz-imagelabels - Put labels on images using TikZ.
• tikz-inet - Draw interaction nets with TikZ.
• tikz-karnaugh - Typeset Karnaugh maps using TikZ.
• tikz-kalender - A LATEX based calendar using TikZ.
• tikz-ladder - Draw ladder diagrams using TikZ.
• tikz-lake-fig - Schematic diagrams of lakes.
• tikz-layers - TikZ provides graphical layers on TikZ: "behind", "above" and "glass".
• tikz-mirror-lens - Spherical mirrors and lenses in TikZ.
• tikz-nef - create diagrams for neural networks constructed with the methods of the Neural Engineering Framework (NEF).
• tikz-network - Draw networks with TikZ.
• tikz-nfold - Triple, quadruple, and n-fold paths with TikZ.
• tikz-opm - Typeset OPM diagrams.
• tikz-optics - A library for drawing optical setups with TikZ.
• tikz-osci - Produce oscilloscope “screen shots”.
• tikz-page - Small macro to help building nice and complex layout materials.
• tikz-palattice - Draw particle accelerator lattices with TikZ.
• TikZ-planets - Illustrate celestial mechanics and the solar system.
• tikz-qtree - Use existing qtree syntax for trees in TikZ.
• tikz-relay - TikZ library for typesetting electrical diagrams.
• tikz-sfc - Symbols collection for typesetting Sequential Function Chart (SFC) diagrams (PLC programs).
• tikz-swigs - Horizontally and vertically split elliptical nodes.
• tikz-timing - Easy generation of timing diagrams as TikZ pictures.
• tikz-trackschematic - A TikZ library for creating track diagrams in railways.
• tikz-3dplot-circleofsphere - Drawing Circles of a Sphere with tikz-3dplot.
• TikZbricks - Drawing bricks with TikZ.
• tikzcodeblocks - Helps to draw codeblocks like scratch, NEPO and PXT in TikZ.
• tikzducks - A little fun package for using rubber ducks in TikZ.
• tikzdotncross - Small set of macros for defining/marking coordinates and crossing (jumps) paths.
• tikzfill - TikZ libraries for filling with images and patterns.
• tikzinclude - Import TikZ images from colletions.
• TikZlings - A collection of cute little animals and similar creatures.
• tikzmark - Use TikZ's method of remembering a position on a page.
• TikZmarmots - Drawing little marmots in TikZ.
• tikzorbital - Atomic and molecular orbitals using TikZ.
• tikzpagenodes - A single TikZ node for the whole page.
• tikzpackets - Display network packets.
• tikzpeople - Draw people-shaped nodes in TikZ.
• tikzpfeile - Draw arrows using PGF/TikZ.
• Tikzpingus - Penguins with TikZ.
• tikzposter - Create scientific posters using TikZ.
• tikzscale - Resize pictures while respecting text size.
• tikzsymbols - Some symbols created using TikZ. (source)
• tikzviolinplots - Draws violin plots from data.
• tikz-mirror-lens - Spherical mirrors and lenses in TikZ.
• tikzquads - A few shapes designed to be used with CircuiTikZ.
• tikzquests - A parametric questions’ repositories framework.
• tikzviolinplots - Draws violin plots from data.
• tikz3d-fr - Work with some 3D figures.
• tilings - A TikZ library for drawing tiles and tilings.
• timing-diagrams - Draw timing diagrams.
• tipfr - Produces calculator's keys with the help of TikZ.
• tkz-base - Tools for drawing with a cartesian coordinate system.
• tkz-berge - Macros for drawing graphs of graph theory.
• tkz-bernoulli - Draw Bernoulli trees with TikZ.
• tkz-elements - A Lua library for drawing Euclidean geometry with TikZ or tkz-euclide.
• tkz-fct - Tools for drawing graphs of functions.
• tkz-kiviat - Draw Kiviat graphs.
• tkz-linknodes - Link nodes in mathematical environments.
• tkz-graph - Draw graph-theory graphs.
• tkz-tab - Tables of signs and variations using PGF/TikZ.
• tkz-euclide - Tools for drawing Euclidean geometry.
• tkz-orm - Create Object-Role Model (ORM) diagrams.
• toneval - Tool for linguists and phoneticians to visualize tone value patterns.
• tsemlines - Support for the ancient \emline macro.
• tqft - Drawing TQFT diagrams with TikZ/PGF.
• twemojis - Use Twitter’s open source emojis through LaTeX commands.
• tzplot - Plot graphs with TikZ abbreviations.
• venndiagram - Creating Venn diagrams with TikZ.
• wargame - A LATEX package to prepare hex'n'counter wargames.
• wheelchart - Draw wheelcharts with TikZ.
• witharrows - "Aligned" math environments with arrows for comments.
• wordle - Create wordle grids.
• worldflags - Drawing flags with TikZ.
• WriteOnGrid - Write on grid lines.
• xebaposter - Create beautiful scientific Persian/Latin posters using TikZ.
• xistercian - Cistercian numerals in LATEX.
• zx-calculus - A library to typeset ZX Calculus diagrams.

Libraries

• List of available TikZ libraries with a short introduction

TikZ in action

• Distribute evenly and randomly circles
• Cool Text Highlighting in LaTeX
• Extract x, y coordinate of an arbitrary point in TikZ
• 3D bodies in TikZ
• Manual/automatic line breaks and text alignment in TikZ nodes
• How to scale a tikzpicture including texts?
• How can we draw a Christmas tree with decorations, using TikZ?
• How can we display fireworks?
• Simulating hand-drawn lines
• How to draw a Sankey Diagram using TikZ
• Sieve of Eratosthenes in tikz
• Make your own quadrille, graph, hex, etc. paper!

Books

• PGF Manual - About 1200 pages, 300 of which contains the core concepts.
• PGFPlots Manual - About 560 pages.
• VisualTikZ - Visual help for TikZ based on images with minimum text.
• LaTeX/PGF/TikZ - A short tutorial from wikibooks.
• MinimalTikZ - A very minimal introduction to TikZ.
• TEX-nutshell - A short document about TEX principles.

Gallery

• TeXample - Gallery of wonderful examples made by TikZ.
• walmes/Tikz - Collection of TikZ art from Prof. Walmes M. Zeviani, contains about 200 TikZ figures, most of which were done to teach statistics.
• MartinThoma/LaTeX-examples - Contains about 350 TikZ examples from Martin. Thoma.
• Nice Scientific Pictures - Contains some really nice TikZ examples, together with pictures drawn by other TeX friends.
• Love heart with LaTeX - Contains lovely code to make a heart by LaTeX/TikZ.
• PetarV-/TikZ - A collection of publication-ready PGF/TikZ figures by Petar Veličković.

Tools

• dot2texi - Create graphs within LATEX using the dot2tex tool.
• esk - Package to encapsulate Sketch files in LATEX sources.
• tikzedt - A combined WYSIWYG/text editor designed for editing Tikz code.
• ktikz - Provides a nice user interface for making pictures using TikZ.
• gratex - Visual graph creator for LaTeX (PGF & TikZ).
• matlab2tikz - Converts MATLAB®/Octave figures to TikZ/pgfplots figures.
• matplotlib2tikz - Convert matplotlib figure and spits out a TikZ/PGFplots figure.
• tikztosvg - A utility for rendering TikZ diagrams to SVG.

Community

• StackExchange - see the tikz-ext package!
• texwelt.de - german forum for TeX topics
• pgf-users - A friendly and relatively active mailing list.

License