CTAN update: tikzphysics
Date: September 27, 2026 9:03:56 AM CEST
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 classical-physics diagrams. It provides contact surfaces, straight and circular ramps, blocks, springs, pulleys, supports, pendulums, motion arrows, and optical mirrors, lenses, slabs, and prisms. Features use ordinary TikZ node, path, and pic syntax with reusable default styles. Named and parametric anchors help compose larger diagrams, while in-picture reference cards expose supported keys and anchors.
| Package | TikZphysics |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Copyright | 2026 Vaibhav Blayer |
| Maintainer | Vaibhav Blayer |