How to format your paper for any IEEE conference:
- Go to the Paperplaza website.
- Download the "ieeeconf.cls" file and save it in c:\swp50\TCITeX\TeX\contrib.
- Download the "sample_new.tex" file and save it in your work directory.
- Now replace everything in the sample file with your material. Also, change front matter.
- Save and do 'Typeset DVI preview'. Now, print the dvi preview to a pdf file. Make sure you embed all the fonts, and also check image dpi (I guess shoule be > 300 dpi).
- Now, check your pdf file here Test your PDF. select the appropriate conference, paper type, test type (usually select full test). The test will tell you if there are any problems with the PDF file.
- If you get any errors (as specified by the pdf test), fix them accordingly and test again. Margins and Image dpi are the most common type of problems.
- For fixing margin problems, you can download your PDF file with margin overlaid. Then, use "Tools>Advanced Editing>Touch up Reading Order Tool" availabe in Adobe Acrobat Pro7, to highlight the problem areas (draw rectangle with the mouse). This tool will let you know exactly which objects are overshooting the margins.
- Sometimes you may have to use TeX commands like "\vspace{0.3in}" to adjust spacings. Change the number "0.3" accordingly.
- Also try using "\addtolength{\textheight}{-3cm}". Note that this command has its effect only on the following page. So this cannot be used on the last page.
- If you encounter any other problems, find the solution, and post it here.
Created by Parag Patre
Last updated 03/06/07.