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+This directory contains the source files to typeset the presentation, and
+generate the figures. This can be accomplished by running
+  make
+
+This document uses a custom class file, located in the 'libs' directory, which
+defines a number of commands.
+
+
+* Dependencies:
+
+  pdflatex
+  TeXlive packages:
+    amsfonts
+    graphics
+    hyperref
+    latex
+    pgf
+    standalone
+  GNU make
+  python3
+  gnuplot
+
+* Files:
+
+  Jauslin_VAtech_2018.tex:
+    main LaTeX file
+
+  libs:
+    custom LaTeX class file
+
+  figs:
+    source code for the figures
+
+  figs/dimer_example.fig/dimer_conf.py:
+    this python script randomly generates a suitable dimer configuration for
+    the figures grid.pdf, dimers.pdf, interaction.pdf, boundary.pdf,
+    dimer_contour.pdf and segments.pdf
+
+  figs/atoms.fig/*.py:
+    this python script randomly generates configurations of non-overlapping
+    spheres and ellipsoids for the figures gas.png, liquid.png, crystal.png,
+    nematic.png and chiral.png.
+