> You now found Dia, but why do you need LaTeX code. Personally I create my > diagrams using the program > that fit my needs for the desired kind of diagrams. So for free-hand drawings > and illustrations I > use Inkscape or OpenOffice Draw, for diagrams I use SciDAVis, Origin or > OpenOffice Calc, for mind > maps FreeMind, etc. All provide a PDF output that I insert as image to my > documents. > I was thinking if the LaTeX code is in LyX, I can do re-editing directly the object, in case modification required. Now using external material (Dia), re-editing of the original object is possible, even easier, no code involving.
What I used to do. Using OpenOffice draw, then I copied, then I pasted to LyX (in Ubuntu), a dialog pop up and asked me to save in png (or jpeg). So the image is in this format. It means I lost control of of the original drawing objects! If I right click the image in the screen, Gimp will appear. I cannot for example resize one of the object only. Now, using external material as suggested by Pavel, I can have a full control of the objects that I draw and possible to modify when it is needed. So this is what I want.. I was thinking LaTeX code, now even easier for me.. Regards, Waluyo
