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# awesome-TikZ



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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

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-   [Official Links](#official-links)

-   [Packages](#packages)

-   [Libraries](#libraries)

-   [TikZ in action](#tikz-in-action)

-   [Books](#books)

-   [Gallery](#gallery)

-   [Community](#community)

-   [Tools](#tools)



## Official Links



-   [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/pgf/) - Code, releases, support and bug reports.

-   [CTAN](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgf) - Latest version release.



## Packages

-   [adigraph](https://ctan.org/pkg/adigraph) - Augmenting directed graphs.

-   [argumentation](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/argumentation) - Create abstract argumentation frameworks via TikZ.

-   [algobox](https://ctan.org/pkg/algobox) - Typeset Algobox programs.

-   [annotate-equations](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/annotate-equations) - Easily annotate math equations using TikZ.

-   [aobs-tikz](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/aobs-tikz) - TikZ styles for creating overlaid pictures in beamer.

-   [background](https://ctan.org/pkg/background) - Placement of background material on pages of a document.

-   [battleship](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/battleship) - A style file for typesetting Battleship logic puzzles.

-   [bearwear](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/bearwear) - Shirts to dress tikzbears. (from [TikZlings](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzlings))

-   [bezierplot](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/bezierplot) - bezierplot approximates smooth function graphs with cubic bezier splines in order to be used with TikZ or METAPOST. ([source](https://github.com/linusromer/bezierplot))

-   [bchart](https://ctan.org/pkg/bchart) - Draw simple bar charts in LATEX.

-   [bclogo](https://ctan.org/pkg/bclogo) - Creating colourful boxes with logos.

-   [binarytree](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/binarytree) - Drawing binary trees using TikZ.

-   [blochsphere](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/blochsphere) - Draw pseudo-3D diagrams of Bloch spheres.

-   [bloques](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/bloques) - Generate control diagrams.

-   [blox](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/blox) - Draw block diagrams, using TikZ.

-   [bodegraph](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/bodegraph) - Draw Bode, Nyquist and Black plots with gnuplot and TikZ.

-   [bohr](https://ctan.org/pkg/bohr) - Simple atom representation according to the Bohr model.

-   [bondgraph](https://ctan.org/pkg/bondgraph) - Create bond graph figures in LATEX documents.

-   [bondgraphs](https://ctan.org/pkg/bondgraphs) - Draws bond graphs in LATEX, using PGF/TikZ.

-   [bodeplot](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/bodeplot) - Draw Bode, Nyquist and Nichols plots with gnuplot or pgfplots.

-   [braids](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/braids) - Draw braid diagrams with PGF/TikZ.

-   [bussproofs-extra](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/bussproofs-extra) - Extra commands for [bussproofs.sty](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/bussproofs).

-   [byo-twemojis](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/byo-twemojis) - “Build Your Own Twemojis” with TikZ.

-   [callouts](https://ctan.org/pkg/callouts) - Put simple annotations and notes inside a picture.

-   [cartonaugh](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/cartonaugh) - A LuaLATEX package for drawing karnaugh maps with up to 6 variables.

-   [causets](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/causets) - Draw causal set (Hasse) diagrams.

-   [celtic](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/celtic) - A TikZ library for drawing celtic knots.

-   [circuitikz](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/circuitikz) - Draw electrical networks with TikZ.

-   [circularglyphs](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/circularglyphs) - A circular glyphs alphabet.

-   [chemfig](https://ctan.org/pkg/chemfig) - Draw molecules with easy syntax.

-   [chemplants](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/chemplants) - Symbology to draw chemical plants with TikZ.

-   [chemschemex](https://ctan.org/pkg/chemschemex) - Typeset and cross-reference chemical schemes based on TikZ code.

-   [chordbars](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/chordbars) - Print chord grids for pop/jazz tunes.

-   [chordbox](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/chordbox) - Draw chord diagrams.

-   [codeanatomy](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/codeanatomy) - Typeset code with annotations.

-   [codebox](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/codebox) - Highlighted source code in a fancy box.

-   [colorframed](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/colorframed) - Fix color problems with the package “framed”.

-   [cpssp](https://ctan.org/pkg/cpssp) - Draw protein secondary structures.

-   [customdice](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/customdice) - Simple commands for drawing customisable dice.

-   [ddphonism](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/ddphonism) - LATEX package for twelve-tone matrices, clock diagrams et al.

-   [drawstack](https://ctan.org/pkg/drawstack) - Draw execution stacks.

-   [duotenzor](https://ctan.org/pkg/duotenzor) - Drawing package for circuit and duotensor diagrams.

-   [dynkin-diagrams](https://ctan.org/pkg/dynkin-diagrams) - Draw Dynkin, Coxeter, and Satake diagrams using TikZ.

-   [easing](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/easing) - easing functions for pgfmath.

-   [endiagram](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/endiagram) - Easy creation of potential energy curve diagrams.

-   [FadingImage](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/fadingimage) - Add full width fading pictures at the top or bottom of a page.

-   [fancytabs](https://ctan.org/pkg/fancytabs) - Fancy page border tabs.

-   [fancyqr](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/fancyqr) - Fancy QR-Codes with TikZ.

-   [fast-diagram](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/fast-diagram) - Easy generation of FAST diagrams.

-   [flowchart](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/flowchart) - Shapes for drawing flowcharts, using TikZ.

-   [forest](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/forest) - Drawing (linguistic) trees ([forest-quickstart](https://ctan.org/pkg/forest-quickstart)).

-   [genealogytree](https://ctan.org/pkg/genealogytree) - Pedigree and genealogical tree diagrams.

-   [grafcet](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/grafcet) - Draw Grafcet/SFC with TikZ.

-   [graph35](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/graph35) - Draw keys and screen items of several Casio calculators.

-   [gridpapers](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/gridpapers) - Graph paper backgrounds and color schemes.

-   [guitarchordschemes](https://ctan.org/pkg/guitarchordschemes) - Guitar Chord and Scale Tablatures.

-   [guitartabs](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/guitartabs) - A class for drawing guitar tablatures easily.

-   [harveyballs](http://www.ctan.org/tx-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/harveyballs) - Create Harvey Balls using TikZ.

-   [havannah](https://ctan.org/pkg/havannah) - Diagrams of board positions in the games of Havannah and Hex.

-   [hf-tikz](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/hf-tikz) - A simple way to highlight formulas and formula parts.

-   [hmtrump](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/hmtrump) - Describe card games.

-   [hobby](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/hobby) - An implementation of Hobby’s algorithm for PGF/TikZ.

-   [istgame](https://ctan.org/pkg/istgame) - Drawing Game Trees with TikZ.

-   [JeuxCartes](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/jeuxcartes) - Macros to insert playing cards.

-   [jflap2tikz](https://ctan.org/pkg/jflap2tikz) - Convert JFlap file into a LATEX file depicting the automaton using TikZ.

-   [jigsaw](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/jigsaw) - Draw jigsaw pieces with TikZ.

-   [karnaugh-map](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/karnaugh-map) - LATEX package for drawing karnaugh maps with up to 6 variables.

-   [karnaughmap](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/karnaughmap) - Typeset Karnaugh maps.

-   [kinematikz](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/kinematikz) - Design kinematic chains and mechanisms.

-   [kvmap](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/kvmap) - Create Karnaugh maps with LATEX.

-   [ladder](https://ctan.org/pkg/ladder) - Draw simple ladder diagrams using TikZ.

-   [letterswitharrows](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/letterswitharrows) - Draw arrows over math letters.

-   [liftarm](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/liftarm) - Draw liftarms.

-   [luamesh](https://ctan.org/pkg/luamesh) - Computes and draws 2D Delaunay triangulation.

-   [logicpuzzle](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/logicpuzzle) - Typeset (grid-based) logic puzzles.

-   [magicwatermark](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/magicwatermark) - An easy and flexible way to set watermarks.

-   [makeshape](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/makeshape) - Declare new PGF shapes.

-   [messagepassing](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/messagepassing) - Draw diagrams to represent communication protocols.

-   [memorygraphs](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/memorygraphs) - TikZ styles to typeset graphs of program memory.

-   [mdframed](https://ctan.org/pkg/mdframed) - Framed environments that can split at page boundaries.

-   [metrix](https://ctan.org/pkg/metrix) - Typeset metric marks for Latin text.

-   [MilSymb](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/milsymb) - LATEX package for TikZ based drawing of military symbols as per NATO APP-6(C).

-   [modiagram](https://ctan.org/pkg/modiagram) - Drawing molecular orbital diagrams.

-   [moderntimeline](https://ctan.org/pkg/moderntimeline) - Timelines for use with moderncv.

-   [mycv](https://ctan.org/pkg/mycv) - A list-driven CV class, allowing TikZ decorations.

-   [neuralnetwork](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/neuralnetwork) - Graph-drawing for neural networks.

-   [nicematrix](https://ctan.org/pkg/nicematrix) - Improve the typesetting of mathematical matrices with PGF.

-   [nimsticks](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/nimsticks) - Draws sticks for games of multi-pile Nim.

-   [nl-interval](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/nl-interval) - Represent intervals on the number line.

-   [OutilsGeomTikZ](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/outilsgeomtikz) - Some geometric tools, with TikZ.

-   [oplotsymbl](https://ctan.org/pkg/oplotsymbl) - Some symbols which are not easily available.

-   [pascaltriangle](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pascaltriangle) - Draw beautiful Pascal (Yanghui) triangles.

-   [pas-crosswords](https://ctan.org/pkg/pas-crosswords) - Creating crossword grids, using TikZ.

-   [pas-tableur](https://ctan.org/pkg/pas-tableur) - Create a spreadsheet layout.

-   [pdfreview](https://ctan.org/pkg/pdfreview) - Annotate PDF files with margin notes.

-   ~~[penrose](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/penrose) - A TikZ library for producing Penrose tilings.~~ **obsolete; superseded by package [tilings](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tilings)**

-   [pfdicons](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pfdicons) - Draw process flow diagrams in chemical engineering.

-   [pgf-blur](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgf-blur) - PGF/TikZ package for "blurred" shadows.

-   [pgf-cmykshadings](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgf-cmykshadings) - Support for CMYK and grayscale shadings in PGF/TikZ.

-   [pgf-interference](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgf-interference) - Drawing interference patterns with PGF/TikZ.

-   [pgf-PeriodicTable](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgf-periodictable) - Create custom periodic tables of elements.

-   [pgf-pie](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgf-pie) - Draw pie charts, using PGF.

-   [pgf-soroban](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgf-soroban) - Create images of the soroban using TikZ/PGF.

-   [pgf-spectra](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgf-spectra) - Draw continuous or discrete spectra using PGF/TikZ.

-   [pgf-umlcd](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgf-umlcd) - Some LATEX macros for UML Class Diagrams.

-   [pgf-umlsd](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgf-umlsd) - Draw UML Sequence Diagrams.

-   [pgfgantt](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgfgantt) - Draw Gantt charts with TikZ.

-   [pgfornament](https://ctan.org/pkg/pgfornament) - Drawing of Vectorian ornaments with PGF/TikZ.

-   [pgfornament-han](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgfornament-han) - pgfornament library for Chinese traditional motifs and patterns.

-   [pgfplots](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pgfplots) - Create normal/logarithmic plots in two and three dimensions

-   [pgfplotstable](https://ctan.org/pkg/pgfplotstable) - Loads, rounds, formats and postprocesses numerical tables.

-   [pictochrono](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pictochrono) - Insert "chronometer pictograms" with a duration.

-   [pinoutikz](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pinoutikz) - Draw chip pinouts with TikZ.

-   [pixelart](https://ctan.org/pkg/pixelart) - A package to draw pixel-art pictures.

-   [PixelArtTikz](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pixelarttikz) - Work with PixelArts, with TikZ.

-   [playcards](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/playcards) - A simple template for drawing playcards.

-   [PuyoTikZ](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/puyotikz) - Quickly typeset board states of Puyo Puyo games.

-   [pmdraw](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/pmdraw) - Draw elements of partition monoids.

-   [polyhedra](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/polyhedra) - A TikZ package for drawing polyhedra.

-   [postit](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/postit) - A LATEX package for displaying Post-it notes.

-   [productbox](https://ctan.org/pkg/productbox) - Typeset a three-dimensional product box.

-   [proflabo](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/proflabo) - Draw laboratory equipment.

-   [ProfSio](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/profsio) - Commands (with TikZ) to work with French “BTS SIO” maths themes.

-   [progressbar](https://ctan.org/pkg/progressbar) - Visualize shares of total amounts in the form of a (progress-)bar.

-   [prooftrees](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/prooftrees) - Forest-based proof trees (symbolic logic).

-   [pstring](https://ctan.org/pkg/pstring) - Typeset sequences with justification pointers.

-   [ptolemaicastronomy](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/ptolemaicastronomy) - Diagrams of sphere models for variably strict conditionals (Lewis counterfactuals).

-   [pxpgfmark](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/pxpgfmark) - e-pTEX driver for PGF inter-picture connections.

-   [quantikz](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/quantikz) - Draw quantum circuit diagrams.

-   [quizztex](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/quizztex) - Create quizzes like in TV shows.

-   [randomwalk](https://ctan.org/pkg/randomwalk) - Random walks using TikZ.

-   [rank-2-roots](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/rank-2-roots) - Draw (mathematical) rank 2 root systems.

-   [rest-api](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/rest-api) - Describing a rest api.

-   [reotex](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/reotex) - Draw Reo Channels and Circuits.

-   [robotarm](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/robotarm) -TikZ powered LATEX package to draw parameterized 2D robot arms.

-   [robust-externalize](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/robust-externalize) - Cache anything (TikZ, python, ...) in a robust, efficient and pure way.

-   [RoueQuestions](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/rouequestions) - Draw a "question wheel" (roue de questions).

-   [rubikcube](https://ctan.org/pkg/rubikcube) - Typeset Rubik cubes and move notation.

-   [rubiktwocube](https://ctan.org/pkg/rubiktwocube) - Typeset Rubik TwoCubes and move notation.

-   [rulercompass](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/rulercompass) - A TikZ library for straight-edge and compass diagrams.

-   [sa-tikz](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/sa-tikz) - TikZ library to draw switching architectures.

-   [schemabloc](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/schemabloc) - Draw block diagrams, using TikZ.

-   [Scrabble](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/scrabble) - Commands for Scrabble boards.

-   [scratch](https://ctan.org/pkg/scratch) - Draw programs like "scratch". (obsolete - see scratch3)

-   [scratchx](https://ctan.org/pkg/scratchx) - Include Scratch programs in LATEX documents.

-   [scratch3](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/scratch3) - Draw programs like "scratch".

-   [scsnowman](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/scsnowman) - Snowman variants using TikZ.

-   [semesterplanner](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/semesterplanner) - Create beautiful semester timetables and more.

-   [setdeck](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/setdeck) - Typeset cards for Set.

-   [simplenodes](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/simplenodes) - Simple nodes in four colors written in TikZ for LATEX.

-   [sim-os-menus](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/sim-os-menus) - Insert 'terminal' or 'context menu' or 'viewers' like in an OS.

-   [smartdiagram](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/smartdiagram) - Generate diagrams from lists.

-   [spectralsequences](https://ctan.org/pkg/spectralsequences) - Print spectral sequence diagrams using PGF/TikZ.

-   [spath3](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/spath3) - Manipulate “soft paths” in PGF.

-   [stanli](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/stanli) - TikZ Library for Structural Analysis.

-   [strands](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/strands) - Draw objects constructed from strands.

-   [string-diagrams](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/string-diagrams) - Create string diagrams with LATEX and TikZ.

-   [structmech](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/structmech) - A TikZ command set for structural mechanics drawings.

-   [tablvar](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tablvar) - Typesetting pretty tables of signs and variations according to French usage.

-   [TangramTikz](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tangramtikz) - Tangram puzzles, with TikZ.

-   [termsim](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/termsim) - Simulate Win10, Ubuntu, and Mac terminals.

-   [ticollege](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/ticollege) - Graphical representation of keys on a standard scientific calculator.

-   [tikz2d-fr](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz2d-fr) - Work with some 2D TikZ's command (french).

-   [tikz3d-fr](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz3d-fr) - Work with some 3D figures.

-   [tikz-3dplot](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-3dplot) - Coordinate transformation styles for 3d plotting in TikZ.

-   [tikz-among-us](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-among-us) - Create some AmongUs characters in TikZ environments.

-   [tikz-bayesnet](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-bayesnet) - Draw Bayesian networks, graphical models and directed factor graphs.

-   [TikZ-Bagua](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-bagua) - Draw Bagua symbols in Yijing.

-   [tikz-bbox](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-bbox) - Precise determination of bounding boxes in TikZ.

-   [tikz-cd](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-cd) - Create commutative diagrams with TikZ.

-   [tikz-dependency](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-dependency) - A library for drawing dependency graphs.

-   [tikz-dimline](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-dimline) - Technical dimension lines using PGF/TikZ.

-   [tikz-ext](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-ext) - A collection of libraries for PGF/TikZ.

-   [tikz-feynman](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-feynman) - Feynman diagrams with TikZ.

-   [tikz-feynhand](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-feynhand) - Feynman diagrams with TikZ.

-   [tikz-imagelabels](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-imagelabels) - Put labels on images using TikZ.

-   [tikz-inet](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-inet) - Draw interaction nets with TikZ.

-   [tikz-karnaugh](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-karnaugh) - Typeset Karnaugh maps using TikZ.

-   [tikz-kalender](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-kalender) - A LATEX based calendar using TikZ.

-   [tikz-ladder](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-ladder) - Draw ladder diagrams using TikZ.

-   [tikz-lake-fig](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-lake-fig) - Schematic diagrams of lakes.

-   [tikz-layers](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-layers) - TikZ provides graphical layers on TikZ: "behind", "above" and "glass".

-   [tikz-mirror-lens](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-mirror-lens) - Spherical mirrors and lenses in TikZ.

-   [tikz-nef](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-nef) - create diagrams for neural networks constructed with the methods of the Neural Engineering Framework (NEF).

-   [tikz-network](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-network) - Draw networks with TikZ.

-   [tikz-nfold](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-nfold) -  Triple, quadruple, and n-fold paths with TikZ.

-   [tikz-opm](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-opm) - Typeset OPM diagrams.

-   [tikz-optics](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-optics) - A library for drawing optical setups with TikZ.

-   [tikz-osci](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-osci) - Produce oscilloscope “screen shots”.

-   [tikz-page](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-page) - Small macro to help building nice and complex layout materials.

-   [tikz-palattice](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-palattice) - Draw particle accelerator lattices with TikZ.

-   [TikZ-planets](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-planets) - Illustrate celestial mechanics and the solar system.

-   [tikz-qtree](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-qtree) - Use existing qtree syntax for trees in TikZ.

-   [tikz-relay](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-relay) - TikZ library for typesetting electrical diagrams.

-   [tikz-sfc](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikz-sfc) - Symbols collection for typesetting Sequential Function Chart (SFC) diagrams (PLC programs).

-   [tikz-swigs](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-swigs) - Horizontally and vertically split elliptical nodes.

-   [tikz-timing](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikz-timing) - Easy generation of timing diagrams as TikZ pictures.

-   [tikz-trackschematic](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-trackschematic) - A TikZ library for creating track diagrams in railways.

-   [tikz-3dplot-circleofsphere](https://github.com/matthias-wolff/tikz-3dplot-circleofsphere) - Drawing Circles of a Sphere with tikz-3dplot.

-   [TikZbricks](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzbricks) - Drawing bricks with TikZ.

-   [tikzcodeblocks](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikzcodeblocks) - Helps to draw codeblocks like scratch, NEPO and PXT in TikZ.

-   [tikzducks](https://ctan.org/pkg/tikzducks) - A little fun package for using rubber ducks in TikZ.

-   [tikzdotncross](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzdotncross) - Small set of macros for defining/marking coordinates and crossing (jumps) paths.

-   [tikzfill](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzfill) - TikZ libraries for filling with images and patterns.

-   [tikzinclude](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzinclude) - Import TikZ images from colletions.

-   [TikZlings](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzlings) - A collection of cute little animals and similar creatures.

-   [tikzmark](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzmark) - Use TikZ's method of remembering a position on a page.

-   [TikZmarmots](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzmarmots) - Drawing little marmots in TikZ.

-   [tikzorbital](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzorbital) - Atomic and molecular orbitals using TikZ.

-   [tikzpagenodes](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzpagenodes) - A single TikZ node for the whole page.

-   [tikzpackets](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzpackets) - Display network packets.

-   [tikzpeople](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzpeople) - Draw people-shaped nodes in TikZ.

-   [tikzpfeile](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzpfeile) - Draw arrows using PGF/TikZ.

-   [Tikzpingus](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzpingus) - Penguins with TikZ.

-   [tikzposter](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzposter) - Create scientific posters using TikZ.

-   [tikzscale](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzscale) - Resize pictures while respecting text size.

-   [tikzsymbols](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tikzsymbols) - Some symbols created using TikZ. ([source](https://github.com/Vidabe/tikzsymbols))

-   [tikzviolinplots](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzviolinplots) - Draws violin plots from data.

-   [tikz-mirror-lens](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-mirror-lens) - Spherical mirrors and lenses in TikZ.

-   [tikzquads](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzquads) - A few shapes designed to be used with CircuiTikZ.

-   [tikzquests](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzquests) - A parametric questions’ repositories framework.

-   [tikzviolinplots](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikzviolinplots) - Draws violin plots from data.

-   [tikz3d-fr](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz3d-fr) - Work with some 3D figures.

-   [tilings](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tilings) - A TikZ library for drawing tiles and tilings.

-   [timing-diagrams](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/timing-diagrams) - Draw timing diagrams.

-   [tipfr](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tipfr) - Produces calculator's keys with the help of TikZ.

-   [tkz-base](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-base) - Tools for drawing with a cartesian coordinate system.

-   [tkz-berge](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-berge) - Macros for drawing graphs of graph theory.

-   [tkz-bernoulli](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-bernoulli) - Draw Bernoulli trees with TikZ.

-   [tkz-elements](https://ctan.org/pkg/tkz-elements) - A Lua library for drawing Euclidean geometry with TikZ or tkz-euclide.

-   [tkz-fct](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-fct) - Tools for drawing graphs of functions.

-   [tkz-kiviat](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-kiviat) - Draw Kiviat graphs.

-   [tkz-linknodes](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-linknodes) - Link nodes in mathematical environments.

-   [tkz-graph](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-graph) - Draw graph-theory graphs.

-   [tkz-tab](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-tab) - Tables of signs and variations using PGF/TikZ.

-   [tkz-euclide](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tkz-euclide) - Tools for drawing Euclidean geometry.

-   [tkz-orm](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/tkz-orm) - Create Object-Role Model (ORM) diagrams.

-   [toneval](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tonevalue) - Tool for linguists and phoneticians to visualize tone value patterns.

-   [tsemlines](https://ctan.org/pkg/tsemlines) - Support for the ancient \emline macro.

-   [tqft](https://ctan.org/pkg/tqft) - Drawing TQFT diagrams with TikZ/PGF.

-   [twemojis](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/twemojis) - Use Twitter’s open source emojis through LaTeX commands.

-   [tzplot](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tzplot) - Plot graphs with TikZ abbreviations.

-   [venndiagram](https://ctan.org/pkg/venndiagram) - Creating Venn diagrams with TikZ.

-   [wargame](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/wargame) - A LATEX package to prepare hex'n'counter wargames.

-   [wheelchart](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/wheelchart) - Draw wheelcharts with TikZ.

-   [witharrows](https://ctan.org/pkg/witharrows) - "Aligned" math environments with arrows for comments.

-   [wordle](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/wordle) - Create wordle grids.

-   [worldflags](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/worldflags) - Drawing flags with TikZ.

-   [WriteOnGrid](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/writeongrid) - Write on grid lines.

-   [xebaposter](http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/pgf/contrib/xebaposter) - Create beautiful scientific Persian/Latin posters using TikZ.

-   [xistercian](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/xistercian) - Cistercian numerals in LATEX.

-   [zx-calculus](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/zx-calculus) - A library to typeset ZX Calculus diagrams.



## Libraries

-   [List of available TikZ libraries with a short introduction](https://tex.stackexchange.com/q/42611/41901)



## TikZ in action

-   [Distribute evenly and randomly circles](https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/87497/tikz-distribute-evenly-and-randomly-circles)

-   [Cool Text Highlighting in LaTeX](https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/6029/41901)

-   [Extract x, y coordinate of an arbitrary point in TikZ](https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/33706/41901)

-   [3D bodies in TikZ](https://tex.stackexchange.com/q/42812/41901)

-   [Manual/automatic line breaks and text alignment in TikZ nodes](https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/124114/41901)

-   [How to scale a tikzpicture including texts?](https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/26852/41901)

-   [How can we draw a Christmas tree with decorations, using TikZ?](https://tex.stackexchange.com/q/39149/41901)

-   [How can we display fireworks?](https://tex.stackexchange.com/q/39485/41901)

-   [Simulating hand-drawn lines](https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/49961/41901)

-   [How to draw a Sankey Diagram using TikZ](https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/88821/41901)

-   [Sieve of Eratosthenes in tikz](https://tex.stackexchange.com/q/44673/41901)

-   [Make your own quadrille, graph, hex, etc. paper!](https://github.com/mcnees/LaTeX-Graph-Paper)



## Books



-   [PGF Manual](http://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/base/doc/pgfmanual.pdf) - About 1200 pages, 300 of which contains the core concepts.

-   [PGFPlots Manual](http://mirrors.ctan.org/graphics/pgf/contrib/pgfplots/doc/pgfplots.pdf) - About 560 pages.

-   [VisualTikZ](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/visualtikz) - Visual help for TikZ based on images with minimum text.

-   [LaTeX/PGF/TikZ](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX/PGF/TikZ) - A short tutorial from wikibooks.

-   [MinimalTikZ](http://cremeronline.com/LaTeX/minimaltikz.pdf) - A very minimal introduction to TikZ.

-   [TEX-nutshell](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tex-nutshell) - A short document about TEX principles.



## Gallery



-   [TeXample](http://www.texample.net/tikz/) - Gallery of wonderful examples made by TikZ.

-   [walmes/Tikz](https://github.com/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](https://github.com/MartinThoma/LaTeX-examples/tree/master/tikz) - Contains about 350 TikZ examples from Martin. Thoma.

-   [Nice Scientific Pictures](https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/158668/nice-scientific-pictures-show-off) - Contains some really nice TikZ examples, together with pictures drawn by other TeX friends.

-   [Love heart with LaTeX](https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/139733/can-we-make-a-love-heart-with-latex) - Contains lovely code to make a heart by LaTeX/TikZ.

-   [PetarV-/TikZ](https://github.com/PetarV-/TikZ) - A collection of publication-ready PGF/TikZ figures by Petar Veličković.



## Tools



-   [dot2texi](https://ctan.org/pkg/dot2texi) - Create graphs within LATEX using the dot2tex tool.

-   [esk](https://ctan.org/pkg/esk) - Package to encapsulate Sketch files in LATEX sources.

-   [tikzedt](http://www.tikzedt.org/) - A combined WYSIWYG/text editor designed for editing Tikz code.

-   [ktikz](https://github.com/fhackenberger/ktikz) - Provides a nice user interface for making pictures using TikZ.

-   [gratex](https://sourceforge.net/projects/gratex/) - Visual graph creator for LaTeX (PGF & TikZ).

-   [matlab2tikz](https://github.com/matlab2tikz/matlab2tikz) - Converts MATLAB®/Octave figures to TikZ/pgfplots figures.

-   [matplotlib2tikz](https://github.com/nschloe/matplotlib2tikz) - Convert matplotlib figure and spits out a TikZ/PGFplots figure.

-   [tikztosvg](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikztosvg) - A utility for rendering TikZ diagrams to SVG.



## Community



-   [StackExchange](https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/tikz-pgf) - see the [tikz-ext](https://www.ctan.org/pkg/tikz-ext) package!

-   [texwelt.de](https://texwelt.de/wissen/themen/tikz/) - german forum for TeX topics

-   [pgf-users](https://sourceforge.net/p/pgf/mailman/pgf-users/) - A friendly and relatively active mailing list.



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