To make latex look different you use a class. Templates aka class.
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classes can be found on CTAN. search class.
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CTAN is like CPAN. same idea, but latex instead of perl.
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here's some notable classes, as I research for something to use for
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data sheets for my company
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https://ctan.org/pkg/erdc
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this is a us army corps engineers formatted class.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/active-conf
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(the example pdf is the class, i think) EDIT: this is boring. ignore.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/jmlr
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this one is very direct, and not bad. decent.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/ieeetran
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ieee format. Somewhat pedantic. two column
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https://ctan.org/pkg/nostarch
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no starch press. really a book format. i don't like it. but its book
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looking.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/computational-complexity
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this one is good. readable. nice.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/hitec
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this one is good. simple data sheet format. add logos and you are good.
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except the sample says win is good. dropped.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/technics
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this one is ok. not the best, but not bad.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/ycbook
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interesting book style. Has a very upbeat appearance. Consider this one.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/nih
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good for a resume. has example. not good for articles.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/sae
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decent, but needs a better font. basic simple.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/unitn-bimrep
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bimonthly report. notable. unique. not good for resume or data sheet, but perhaps for hours invoicing.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/beilstein
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good for data sheet, but needs sans serif not serif
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https://ctan.org/pkg/gzt
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good textbook format.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/novel
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basic fiction book format. decent.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/topletter
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good letter format
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https://ctan.org/pkg/skrapport
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ery simple. good, but too simple for me. i want mine like electronic data sheets.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/dccpaper
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close to right. consider this one. 8/10
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https://ctan.org/pkg/nwejm
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decent, but not perfect. 7/10
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https://ctan.org/pkg/langsci
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Very good. perhaps, I will use this for my book (not for data sheet, unless you can horizontal line)
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EDIT: too many damn blank pages need to be edited out.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/elsarticle
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good. 8.5/10 but needs some customization (logos, etc)
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https://ctan.org/pkg/prtec
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decent. with default font, very commanding serif. ordering almost.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/iodhbwm
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very good. 9/10. Could possibly test. font is serif though.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/elegantbook
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notable for its relaxed tone, due to teh font, but perhaps too slow to read.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/asmejour
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decent but needs larger font.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/dtk
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7/10 data sheet class. needs horizontal line at top
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MUST HAVES:
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must have horizontal line at top of each page.
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must have readable font.
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Overall:
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best are:
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https://ctan.org/pkg/jmlr
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https://ctan.org/pkg/erdc
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army core one. v good.
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I've decided to start with erdc one for now. Let's customize and reuse.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/microtype
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not a class, but a font package that allows adjusting letterspacing. Always required.
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https://ctan.org/pkg/limecv
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excellent resume class. note when searching for resumes you also need to search cv or curriculum vitae whatever its called.
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