On 5/5/05, Brian Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hope this isn't too simple.... I'd like to define a quick way in Lyx of
> entering this construct for entering a system of equations:
>
> $\left\{ \begin{array}{rrrrr}
> \\\end{array}\right.$
>
> Currently I achieve this by using the Math panel to insert an unmatched left
> squiggly brace, then a 2 x 5 matrix right justified by column, and this takes
> a boring number of keystrokes.
>
> I tried defining a macro, but of course I can't edit it.
>
> Is there any way of creating a macro that puts objects on the screen that you
> can edit?
In a second document, type a system of equations and then with copy
and paste you can speed up the typing of systems of equations. Well,
Brian, I know it is not the best solution, but I think it helps.
Paul