Re: Adding horizonal lines for user entry
On Sun, 17 Sep 2023, Tobias Hilbricht wrote: \hrulefill (and \dotfill and others) are available in LyX via Insert -> Formatting -> Horizontal Space -> Choose "Variable horizontal space" and a fill and place this into a minipage. The visual feedback in LyX - two vertical blue thin lines - does not really mirror the result in the compiled document. Tobias, Thanks. This is the first time I've needed to provide text entry lines in a document. Rich -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Adding horizonal lines for user entry
Am Freitag, dem 15.09.2023 um 20:15 +0200 schrieb Herbert Voss:
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>
> Am 15.09.23 um 20:02 schrieb Rich Shepard:
> >
> >
> > Signature:
> > _
> >
> > Printed Name:
> > __
> >
> > Organization:
> > __
> >
> > Date Submitted:
> >
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> Rich,
> insert a box (minipage) of a width like 50% of the textwidth, which
> can
> be set
> in the box menue. And then use \hrulefill
>
> Herbert
\hrulefill (and \dotfill and others) are available in LyX via Insert ->
Formatting -> Horizontal Space -> Choose "Variable horizontal space"
and a fill and place this into a minipage. The visual feedback in LyX -
two vertical blue thin lines - does not really mirror the result in the
compiled document.
If you need this function oftentimes, like I do for exam papers or
feedback forms at school, you can define key combinations in LyX:
Tools -> Settings -> Edit -> Key combinations -> New
Copy the following into "Function" and assign a key combination:
inset-insert space \hrulefill{}
Tobias
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Re: Adding horizonal lines for user entry
Am 16.09.23 um 00:27 schrieb Rich Shepard: On Fri, 15 Sep 2023, Herbert Voss wrote: insert a box (minipage) of a width like 50% of the textwidth, which can be set in the box menue. And then use \hrulefill That worked perfectly. By trial-and-error I learned how to set the width and height. Setting the height to 5mm provides room for hand written input. I adjusted the textwidth % to make the lines even (but I now see the last one is 1 or 2mm too long; I'll fix that.) Rich, without an example it is difficult to say, why the last line is not justified. Herbert -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Adding horizonal lines for user entry
On Fri, 15 Sep 2023, Herbert Voss wrote: insert a box (minipage) of a width like 50% of the textwidth, which can be set in the box menue. And then use \hrulefill Herbert, That worked perfectly. By trial-and-error I learned how to set the width and height. Setting the height to 5mm provides room for hand written input. I adjusted the textwidth % to make the lines even (but I now see the last one is 1 or 2mm too long; I'll fix that.) The output is attached. Best regards, Rich signature-block.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Adding horizonal lines for user entry
I usually create tables but this works even better. el On 15/09/2023 20:15, Herbert Voss wrote: > Am 15.09.23 um 20:02 schrieb Rich Shepard: >> I need to add lines for a signature, printed neme, and other data in >> a report document. I'm using the description environment for the >> data names to be entered. [...] > Rich, > insert a box (minipage) of a width like 50% of the textwidth, which > can be set in the box menue. And then use \hrulefill > > Herbert > -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Re: Adding horizonal lines for user entry
On Fri, 15 Sep 2023, Herbert Voss wrote: insert a box (minipage) of a width like 50% of the textwidth, which can be set in the box menue. And then use \hrulefill Herbert, Thank you. That hadn't occurred to me. Best regards, Rich -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
Adding horizonal lines for user entry
I need to add lines for a signature, printed neme, and other data in a report document. I'm using the description environment for the data names to be entered. \hrule places a text width line above the data name. How can I place these lines so they look like this: Signature: _ Printed Name: __ Organization: __ Date Submitted: Thanks in advance, Rich -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
