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For Labs 1 and 2, you will be uploading a PDF of your lab report to Sakai.  The process is detailed below relative to Lab 1.
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For lab assignment this semester, you will be uploading a PDF of your lab report to Sakai.  The process is detailed below relative to Lab 1.
  
 
== Create a PDF ==
 
== Create a PDF ==
The [[evince]] program can create a PDF file.  Once you are sure your lab is complete (remember to run <code>latex lab1.tex</code> at least twice before you run the <code>dvips -t letter lab1.dvi</code> command so that your table of contents and references are correct), view it in [[evince]].
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The easiest way to create a PDF is to convert your <code>dvi</code> file to a <code>pdf</code> file.  Once you are sure your lab is what you want it to be, simply type
To make a PDF in evince, go to File->PrintSelect "Print to File" as the printer, PDF as the output format, and give the file a sensible name (<code>lab1.pdf</code> as an example).  Carefully note *where* the file will be saved - most likely your home (<code>/winhomes/NETID</code>)directory.
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dvipdf lab1.dvi
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in UNIXIt will create a <code>lab1.pdf</code> file for you that you can now upload.
  
 
== Upload the File ==
 
== Upload the File ==
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Now, change directories to wherever the file was saved.  The default case was to save in the home directory, so you can just type <code>cd</code> alone to go there.  Once there,  
 
Now, change directories to wherever the file was saved.  The default case was to save in the home directory, so you can just type <code>cd</code> alone to go there.  Once there,  
to start a browser in Unix, type
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Next you need to start a browser and uplad the file. 
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To start a browser in Unix, type
 
  firefox &
 
  firefox &
Within the browser,  go to sakai.duke.edu and log in.  Go to the pages for EGR.103L.001 for this semester and then click on the '''Assignments''' button.  Select the appropriate assignment and upload the PDF file.
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Within the browser,  go to sakai.duke.edu and log in.  Go to the pages for EGR.103L.001 or EGR.103L9.01 for this semester and then click on the '''Assignments''' button.  Select the appropriate assignment and upload the PDF file.
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Note: '''You''' are responsible for then clicking on the PDF file that you uploaded to make sure everything that is supposed to be there is there.  That includes all graphs and such.  During the first couple labs, you will be given the opportunity to resubmit if we can conclusively determine that your lab was completed on time but simply uploaded wrong.  After that, however, whatever you upload is what will be graded.

Revision as of 01:26, 19 January 2015

For lab assignment this semester, you will be uploading a PDF of your lab report to Sakai. The process is detailed below relative to Lab 1.

Create a PDF

The easiest way to create a PDF is to convert your dvi file to a pdf file. Once you are sure your lab is what you want it to be, simply type

dvipdf lab1.dvi

in UNIX. It will create a lab1.pdf file for you that you can now upload.

Upload the File

Next you need to start a browser and uplad the file. To start a browser in Unix, type

firefox &

Within the browser, go to sakai.duke.edu and log in. Go to the pages for EGR.103L.001 or EGR.103L9.01 for this semester and then click on the Assignments button. Select the appropriate assignment and upload the PDF file.

Note: You are responsible for then clicking on the PDF file that you uploaded to make sure everything that is supposed to be there is there. That includes all graphs and such. During the first couple labs, you will be given the opportunity to resubmit if we can conclusively determine that your lab was completed on time but simply uploaded wrong. After that, however, whatever you upload is what will be graded.