> 2. Export to LaTeX. this step has both advantages and disadvantages. keeping .lyx for generating let you edit any of the files lately with lyx, generating with lyx can make some steps more comfortable such as converting from various formats via its converter sections etc. comprehend lyx file format and further editation should be quicker for newcomer.
advanatages of .tex are more stable file format, you dont have to care about coupling various \startsection \endsection etc. pavel
