On 1/15/21 1:21 PM, Joe Babb wrote:
I am trying to use Lyx to document some math and electronics and I
need to place a block diagram into my document. I can draw the
diagram in a separate program and insert the jpg into Lyx, but what
I'd rather do is draw it directly in Lyx and be able to place Greek
characters in each box.
I used to use Latex years ago and have the fourth edition of Guide to
Latex which talks about the picture environment. But I find no picture
environment in Lyx. I read on the Internet about typing an M-x
somewhere to get to insert commands directly but can't get that to
work. I keep wanting to work in the code preview pane to insert Latex
code directly but can't. Is it possible at all in Lyx to to a block
diagram?
thanks,
Joe
First, to insert "raw" LaTeX into a LyX document, use Insert > TeX Code,
the default shortcut for which is Ctrl+L.
As for drawing diagrams, if you want to use Xy-Pic, there is a manual on
how to do that in LyX (Help > Specific Manuals > XY-Pic. Other
possibilities (doubtless among many) are to use the pstricks or tikz
LaTeX packages. Each comes with its own learning curve. I have directly
embedded tikz commands in LyX documents to produce diagrams, including
flowcharts.
Paul
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