Vim <-> Evince forward and backward search for vim-LaTeXSuite and VimTeX

This plugin provides backwards and forward search between GVIM and Evince.

Only works on GVIM at the moment.

Installation

Should work with standard plugin managers.

Requirements

• Evince
• Python 3
• Python 2

Usage

LatexSuite

" compile your pdf with --synctex support:
let g:Tex_CompileRule_pdf =
      \ 'pdflatex --synctex=1 -interaction=nonstopmode -shell-escape "$*"'

Use \ls to forward search, use Ctrl+Left Mouse to backward search.

VimTex

" Bind forward search (this command is provided by us)
nnoremap <leader>lf :VimtexForwardSearch<CR>

Use \lf to forward search, use Ctrl+Left Mouse to backward search.

Resources and previous work

evince_dbus.py:

• https://git.gnome.org/browse/gedit-plugins/tree/plugins/synctex/synctex/evince_dbus.py

evince-backward-search:

• https://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/evince-synctex-vim-emacs-scite-lyx-kile-editor/

Other resources:

• http://blog.wuzzeb.org/posts/2013-05-11-vim-latex-forward-search.html
• http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/29813/setup-synctex-with-emacs