CTAN update: tikzphysics
Date: September 14, 2026 6:21:32 PM CEST
Vaibhav Blayer submitted an update to the
tikzphysics
package.
Version: 1.3.0
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: TikZ-native shapes and anchors for classical physics diagrams
Announcement text:
tikzphysics 1.3.0 adds continuous tapered pulley edges to the left-, right-, and two-wall platform shapes. The pulley edge presets retain one closed, patterned platform path while providing a projecting pulley centre, an inset wall root, and named or numeric anchors along the transition. Shared and side-specific inset/drop keys support symmetric and asymmetric platforms. The in-picture key and anchor reference includes the new controls. This release also adds a reproducible single-file Overleaf bundle and changes the default pulley axle-dot radius from 2pt to 1.5pt.
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 1.3.0 adds continuous tapered pulley edges to the left-, right-, and two-wall platform shapes. The pulley edge presets retain one closed, patterned platform path while providing a projecting pulley centre, an inset wall root, and named or numeric anchors along the transition. Shared and side-specific inset/drop keys support symmetric and asymmetric platforms. The in-picture key and anchor reference includes the new controls. This release also adds a reproducible single-file Overleaf bundle and changes the default pulley axle-dot radius from 2pt to 1.5pt.
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 | 1.3.0 |
| Copyright | 2026 Vaibhav Blayer |
| Maintainer | Vaibhav Blayer |