python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png

% Include graphics package
\usepackage{graphicx}

% Simple figure
\includegraphics[width=0.8\linewidth]{figure.pdf}

% Figure with caption in tikzposter
\block{Results}{
  \begin{tikzfigure}
    \includegraphics[width=0.9\linewidth]{results.png}
  \end{tikzfigure}
}

% Multiple subfigures
\usepackage{subcaption}
\begin{figure}
  \begin{subfigure}{0.48\linewidth}
    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig1.pdf}
    \caption{Condition A}
  \end{subfigure}
  \begin{subfigure}{0.48\linewidth}
    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{fig2.pdf}
    \caption{Condition B}
  \end{subfigure}
\end{figure}

\usetheme{Berlin}
\usecolortheme{beaver}

\usetheme{Rays}
\usecolorstyle{Denmark}

\begin{poster}{
  background=plain,
  bgColorOne=white,
  headerColorOne=blue!70,
  textborder=rounded
}

% Sans-serif fonts recommended for posters
\usepackage{helvet}      % Helvetica
\usepackage{avant}       % Avant Garde
\usepackage{sfmath}      % Sans-serif math fonts

% Set default to sans-serif
\renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}

% Adjust text sizes for visibility
\setbeamerfont{title}{size=\VeryHuge}
\setbeamerfont{author}{size=\Large}
\setbeamerfont{institute}{size=\normalsize}

\usepackage{qrcode}

% Link to paper, code repository, or supplementary materials
\qrcode[height=2cm]{https://github.com/username/project}

% QR code with caption
\begin{center}
  \qrcode[height=3cm]{https://doi.org/10.1234/paper}\\
  \small Scan for full paper
\end{center}

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**Ensuring Full Page Coverage**:

Posters should use the entire page without excessive margins. Configure packages correctly:

**beamerposter - Full Page Setup**:
```latex
\documentclass[final,t]{beamer}
\usepackage[size=a0,scale=1.4,orientation=portrait]{beamerposter}

% Remove default beamer margins
\setbeamersize{text margin left=0mm, text margin right=0mm}

% Use geometry for precise control
\usepackage[margin=10mm]{geometry}  % 10mm margins all around

% Remove navigation symbols
\setbeamertemplate{navigation symbols}{}

% Remove footline and headline if not needed
\setbeamertemplate{footline}{}
\setbeamertemplate{headline}{}

\documentclass[
  25pt,                      % Font scaling
  a0paper,                   % Paper size
  portrait,                  % Orientation
  margin=10mm,               % Outer margins (minimal)
  innermargin=15mm,          % Space inside blocks
  blockverticalspace=15mm,   % Space between blocks
  colspace=15mm,             % Space between columns
  subcolspace=8mm            % Space between subcolumns
]{tikzposter}

% This ensures content fills the page

\documentclass[a0paper,portrait,fontscale=0.285]{baposter}

\begin{poster}{
  grid=false,
  columns=3,
  colspacing=1.5em,          % Space between columns
  eyecatcher=true,
  background=plain,
  bgColorOne=white,
  borderColor=blue!50,
  headerheight=0.12\textheight,  % 12% for header
  textborder=roundedleft,
  headerborder=closed,
  boxheaderheight=2em        % Consistent box header heights
}
% Content here
\end{poster}

% Fix for beamerposter
\setbeamersize{text margin left=5mm, text margin right=5mm}

% Fix for tikzposter
\documentclass[..., margin=5mm, innermargin=10mm]{tikzposter}

% Fix for baposter - adjust in document class
\documentclass[a0paper, margin=5mm]{baposter}

% Use \vfill between sections to distribute space
\block{Introduction}{...}
\vfill
\block{Methods}{...}
\vfill
\block{Results}{...}

% Or manually adjust block spacing
\vspace{1cm}  % Add space between specific blocks

% Check total width calculation
% For 3 columns with spacing:
% Total = 3×columnwidth + 2×colspace + 2×margins
% Ensure this equals \paperwidth

% Debug by adding visible page boundary
\usepackage{eso-pic}
\AddToShipoutPictureBG{
  \AtPageLowerLeft{
    \put(0,0){\framebox(\LenToUnit{\paperwidth},\LenToUnit{\paperheight}){}}
  }
}

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**Step 2: Visual Inspection Checklist**

Open PDF at 100% zoom and check:

**Layout and Spacing**:
- [ ] Content fills entire page (no large white margins)
- [ ] Consistent spacing between columns
- [ ] Consistent spacing between blocks/sections
- [ ] All elements aligned properly (use ruler tool)
- [ ] No overlapping text or figures
- [ ] White space evenly distributed

**Typography**:
- [ ] Title clearly visible and large (72pt+)
- [ ] Section headers readable (48-72pt)
- [ ] Body text readable at 100% zoom (24-36pt minimum)
- [ ] No text cutoff or running off edges
- [ ] Consistent font usage throughout
- [ ] All special characters render correctly (symbols, Greek letters)

**Visual Elements**:
- [ ] All figures display correctly
- [ ] No pixelated or blurry images
- [ ] Figure captions present and readable
- [ ] Colors render as expected (not washed out or too dark)
- [ ] Logos display clearly
- [ ] QR codes visible and scannable

**Content Completeness**:
- [ ] Title and authors complete
- [ ] All sections present (Intro, Methods, Results, Conclusions)
- [ ] References included
- [ ] Contact information visible
- [ ] Acknowledgments (if applicable)
- [ ] No placeholder text remaining (Lorem ipsum, TODO, etc.)

**Technical Quality**:
- [ ] No LaTeX compilation warnings in important areas
- [ ] All citations resolved (no [?] marks)
- [ ] All cross-references working
- [ ] Page boundaries correct (no content cut off)

**Step 3: Reduced-Scale Print Test**

**Essential Pre-Printing Test**:
```bash

**Print Test Checklist**:
- [ ] Title readable from 6 feet away
- [ ] Section headers readable from 4 feet away
- [ ] Body text readable from 2 feet away
- [ ] Figures clear and understandable
- [ ] Colors printed accurately
- [ ] No obvious design flaws

**Step 4: Digital Quality Checks**

**Font Embedding Verification**:
```bash

**Image Resolution Check**:
```bash

**File Size Optimization**:
```bash

**Step 5: Accessibility Check**

**Color Contrast Verification**:
- [ ] Text-background contrast ratio ≥ 4.5:1 (WCAG AA)
- [ ] Important elements contrast ratio ≥ 7:1 (WCAG AAA)
- Test online: https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/

**Color Blindness Simulation**:
- [ ] View PDF through color blindness simulator
- [ ] Information not lost with red-green simulation
- [ ] Use Coblis (color-blindness.com) or similar tool

**Step 6: Content Proofreading**

**Systematic Review**:
- [ ] Spell-check all text
- [ ] Verify all author names and affiliations
- [ ] Check all numbers and statistics for accuracy
- [ ] Confirm all citations are correct
- [ ] Review figure labels and captions
- [ ] Check for typos in headers and titles

**Peer Review**:
- [ ] Ask colleague to review poster
- [ ] 30-second test: Can they identify main message?
- [ ] 5-minute review: Do they understand conclusions?
- [ ] Note any confusing elements

**Step 7: Technical Validation**

**LaTeX Compilation Log Review**:
```bash

**Fix Common Warnings**:
```latex
% Overfull hbox (text too wide)
\usepackage{microtype}  % Better spacing
\sloppy  % Allow slightly looser spacing
\hyphenation{long-word}  % Manual hyphenation

% Missing fonts
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}  % Better font encoding

% Image not found
% Ensure paths are correct and files exist
\graphicspath{{./figures/}{./images/}}

#!/bin/bash

**Common PDF Issues and Solutions**:

| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Large white margins | Incorrect margin settings | Reduce margin in documentclass |
| Content cut off | Exceeds page boundaries | Check total width/height calculations |
| Blurry images | Low resolution (<300 DPI) | Replace with higher resolution images |
| Missing fonts | Fonts not embedded | Compile with -dEmbedAllFonts=true |
| Wrong page size | Incorrect paper size setting | Verify documentclass paper size |
| Colors look wrong | RGB vs CMYK mismatch | Convert color space for print |
| File too large (>50MB) | Uncompressed images | Optimize images or compress PDF |
| QR codes don't work | Too small or low resolution | Minimum 2×2cm, high contrast |

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