CTAN update: tikzphysics
Datum: 27. September 2026 09:03:56 MESZ
Vaibhav Blayer submitted an update to the
tikzphysics
package.
Version: 1.5.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: TikZ-native shapes and anchors for classical physics diagrams
Announcement text:
tikzphysics 1.5.0 tikzphysics 1.5.0 completes percentage-anchor coverage for straight and curved ramps, corrects wedge midpoint and centroid anchors, and extends show anchors and show keys to native fluid nodes. The curved ramp has a longer default floor. A revised manual and cross-module visual tour show how to inspect nodes, paths, and pics in TikZ. Updated tests and the single-file Overleaf bundle generator are included. tikzphysics 1.4.0 tikzphysics 1.4.0 adds native fluid-mechanics nodes and assemblies, solid and differential elements, and a documented system of percentage anchors for platforms, ground, ceiling, and walls. The show anchors overlay now works on unnamed nodes and gives coincident points one marker with a complete table. The release includes a rendered thirteen-page surface-anchor gallery and rejects upward platform insets that would make the outline cross itself. Updated examples, tests, manual, and the single-file Overleaf bundle are included.
This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzphysics More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/tikzphysics
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Manfred Lotz CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs .
tikzphysics 1.5.0 tikzphysics 1.5.0 completes percentage-anchor coverage for straight and curved ramps, corrects wedge midpoint and centroid anchors, and extends show anchors and show keys to native fluid nodes. The curved ramp has a longer default floor. A revised manual and cross-module visual tour show how to inspect nodes, paths, and pics in TikZ. Updated tests and the single-file Overleaf bundle generator are included. tikzphysics 1.4.0 tikzphysics 1.4.0 adds native fluid-mechanics nodes and assemblies, solid and differential elements, and a documented system of percentage anchors for platforms, ground, ceiling, and walls. The show anchors overlay now works on unnamed nodes and gives coincident points one marker with a complete table. The release includes a rendered thirteen-page surface-anchor gallery and rejects upward platform insets that would make the outline cross itself. Updated examples, tests, manual, and the single-file Overleaf bundle are included.
This package is located at https://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzphysics More information is at https://ctan.org/pkg/tikzphysics
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Manfred Lotz CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs .
TikZphysics – TikZ-native shapes and anchors for classical physics diagrams
The package extends TikZ with reusable shapes, styles, keys, and geometric anchors for physics diagrams. It provides mechanics, contact surfaces and tracks, polar and Cartesian differential elements, solid shell and slice constructions, fluid mechanics, optical mirrors and lenses, waves, thermodynamics, and thermal physics/heat transfer apparatus. Features use ordinary TikZ node, path, and pic syntax with reusable default styles. Integer percentage anchors compose larger diagrams, and reference cards expose keys and anchors. Diagrams default to black and white and inherit native TikZ stroke widths.
| Paket | TikZphysics |
| Version | 1.8.0 2026-10-11 |
| Copyright | 2026 Vaibhav Blayer |
| Betreuer | Vaibhav Blayer |