Alessandro Magni wrote: > now: why do I need a hmm.layout, when I already have the cls file? I > know for sure that hmm2005.tex compiles > correctly under latex, so it is a relyx issue...
Because LyX isn't LaTeX. LyX needs the layout files as an "interface" to LaTeX, docbook or whatever the backend is. Have a look at Help->Customization, chapter 5 for details. In most cases, creating a layout file isn't really a difficult task. Jürgen