Re: xfig converter rotates image
Allen L. Barker wrote: Abdelrazak Younes wrote: Allen L. Barker wrote: Allen L. Barker wrote: I recently updated to lyx-1.5.5 from lyx-1.5.3 at the same time time that I updated my Fedora from core 5 to fc8. I am including xfig images as graphics. Before, the converter would automatically take care of the conversion to EPS, so that psfrag worked on the resulting image (which I use to put equations in the figures). Now, however, there are two problems. First, the automatic conversion of the xfig graphic is rotated by 90 degrees from its usual orientation. Second, the conversion is not recognized by psfrag and so the text strings are not replaced properly. If I export directly to EPS in xfig and include that graphic then everything works correctly again. I would prefer not to have to do that for all of the images, though. Any ideas what is going wrong here? BTW, I think LyX is a wonderful program. I have apparently solved the problem by updating all the fc8 software to the latest versions and then deleting my .lyx directory and letting lyx re-create it (for both 1.5.3 and 1.5.5). I still can't determine exactly where the problem was arising from, but it apparently involved the .lyx directory as well as some other factors. FYI you can also use the external inset instead of graphics for proper xfig support, look at 'Insert->File->External Material' and choose 'XFig' in the combo. Abdel. Thanks for your reply. If I were to use the external inset would I still be able to use psfrag to include equations in my figures? Even better: you won't need it! Xfig allows insertion of LateX text (including equations). What would I gain over the approach I currently use? I am just asking, BTW, not trying to start another editor-war. I know that I could use text strings like $x_2$ in the image and have those converted to the Latex. Ah, so you knew already about it :-) But those still wouldn't be displayed in the Lyx program itself, would they? Yes, thanks to the instant preview framework (in 1.5, you'll have to select 'Preview' in the display combo, in 1.6 this is automatic.) With the psfrag approach I can use text-names that are reasonably close to the final Latex. I can also easily change both the final text and the font sizes, from within the Lyx file itself. Oh really? I didn't know this was possible. One learns everyday :-) No "\small x_y" types of labels in the image files. Font sizes are especially important in most diagrams of any complexity. I am not expert enough to answer this (you arer obviously) but maybe others know? I'd like to know for sure. Abdel.
Re: xfig converter rotates image
Allen L. Barker wrote: Allen L. Barker wrote: I recently updated to lyx-1.5.5 from lyx-1.5.3 at the same time time that I updated my Fedora from core 5 to fc8. I am including xfig images as graphics. Before, the converter would automatically take care of the conversion to EPS, so that psfrag worked on the resulting image (which I use to put equations in the figures). Now, however, there are two problems. First, the automatic conversion of the xfig graphic is rotated by 90 degrees from its usual orientation. Second, the conversion is not recognized by psfrag and so the text strings are not replaced properly. If I export directly to EPS in xfig and include that graphic then everything works correctly again. I would prefer not to have to do that for all of the images, though. Any ideas what is going wrong here? BTW, I think LyX is a wonderful program. I have apparently solved the problem by updating all the fc8 software to the latest versions and then deleting my .lyx directory and letting lyx re-create it (for both 1.5.3 and 1.5.5). I still can't determine exactly where the problem was arising from, but it apparently involved the .lyx directory as well as some other factors. FYI you can also use the external inset instead of graphics for proper xfig support, look at 'Insert->File->External Material' and choose 'XFig' in the combo. Abdel.
Re: xfig converter rotates image
Allen L. Barker wrote: I recently updated to lyx-1.5.5 from lyx-1.5.3 at the same time time that I updated my Fedora from core 5 to fc8. I am including xfig images as graphics. Before, the converter would automatically take care of the conversion to EPS, so that psfrag worked on the resulting image (which I use to put equations in the figures). Now, however, there are two problems. First, the automatic conversion of the xfig graphic is rotated by 90 degrees from its usual orientation. Second, the conversion is not recognized by psfrag and so the text strings are not replaced properly. If I export directly to EPS in xfig and include that graphic then everything works correctly again. I would prefer not to have to do that for all of the images, though. Any ideas what is going wrong here? BTW, I think LyX is a wonderful program. I have apparently solved the problem by updating all the fc8 software to the latest versions and then deleting my .lyx directory and letting lyx re-create it (for both 1.5.3 and 1.5.5). I still can't determine exactly where the problem was arising from, but it apparently involved the .lyx directory as well as some other factors. FYI, just in case someone else comes across a similar thing.
xfig converter rotates image
I recently updated to lyx-1.5.5 from lyx-1.5.3 at the same time time that I updated my Fedora from core 5 to fc8. I am including xfig images as graphics. Before, the converter would automatically take care of the conversion to EPS, so that psfrag worked on the resulting image (which I use to put equations in the figures). Now, however, there are two problems. First, the automatic conversion of the xfig graphic is rotated by 90 degrees from its usual orientation. Second, the conversion is not recognized by psfrag and so the text strings are not replaced properly. If I export directly to EPS in xfig and include that graphic then everything works correctly again. I would prefer not to have to do that for all of the images, though. Any ideas what is going wrong here? BTW, I think LyX is a wonderful program.
