Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On 14/03/12 15:22, Liviu Andronic wrote: I have decided that there are several problems with the lyx+beamer combination that I cannot live As I suggested earlier, you should try to build from an existing _compilable_ example (such as the templates shipped by LyX) and remove/add elements as you see fit, making sure throughout these modifications that the document compiles. In my experience LyX works very nicely with Beamer. I have started from a compilable example, and then compiled after each nontrivial edit. Nevertheless, I find Foiltex a bit easier to use, and it seems to do the job for me right now. I like a bit of minimalism :-) And again, thank you for taking the time to help! Btw, another issue I had with lyx+beamer was with copying and pasting of a whole "Columns" environment containing two columns. But I will I try to get back with proper bug reports when time allows it. Best regards Torquil Sørensen
Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Torquil Macdonald Sørensen wrote: > Unfortunately, that LyX doc doesn't compile here. I get an error message > popup when trying to "View (pdflatex)". I really appreciate your helpful > effort, though. > IT doesn't compile here either, but it does have the 'EndFrame' at the end. > I have decided that there are several problems with the lyx+beamer > combination that I cannot live > As I suggested earlier, you should try to build from an existing _compilable_ example (such as the templates shipped by LyX) and remove/add elements as you see fit, making sure throughout these modifications that the document compiles. In my experience LyX works very nicely with Beamer. Regards Liviu > with or don't have time te deal with right > now, so I've changed to lyx+foiltex, which seems to work very well. > Actually, I think I have all I need with foiltex and a few other small > packages, so I might stick with that in the long run. > > Best regards > Torquil Sørensen -- Do you know how to read? http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader Do you know how to write? http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail
Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On 14/03/12 12:30, Liviu Andronic wrote: On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Torquil Macdonald Sørensen wrote: That's the thing, I did just that because that is what I normally do, but it didn't work in this situation. The vertical line corresponding to the Block environment expanded downwards, and when I inserted the EndFrame, it appeared inside the Block environment... I guess it's an issue with paragraph depth. Try 'shift + tab'. Does the attached do what you want? Hi! Unfortunately, that LyX doc doesn't compile here. I get an error message popup when trying to "View (pdflatex)". I really appreciate your helpful effort, though. I have decided that there are several problems with the lyx+beamer combination that I cannot live with or don't have time te deal with right now, so I've changed to lyx+foiltex, which seems to work very well. Actually, I think I have all I need with foiltex and a few other small packages, so I might stick with that in the long run. Best regards Torquil Sørensen
Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Torquil Macdonald Sørensen wrote: > That's the thing, I did just that because that is what I normally do, but it > didn't work in this situation. The vertical line corresponding to the Block > environment expanded downwards, and when I inserted the EndFrame, it > appeared inside the Block environment... > I guess it's an issue with paragraph depth. Try 'shift + tab'. Does the attached do what you want? Liviu -- Do you know how to read? http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader Do you know how to write? http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail lyx_beamer_1.lyx Description: application/lyx
Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On 14/03/12 11:09, Liviu Andronic wrote: If you have trouble with building a Beamer presentation from scratch, I would suggest starting with the beamer*.lyx template (File> New from Template) and trimming it down till it fits your needs. At each step make sure that the document compiles. Liviu Thanks, but those don't seem to have any example of two columns inside a Block. Btw, it seems that there is a problem in the german file: de_beamer-conference-ornate-20min.lyx Above the heading "Unterabschnitt 2.2: Ideen für Beweise/Umsetzung", there seems to bo a layout problem similar to mine, where some red text disappears off the left hand side of the LyX window, where "ColumnsTopAligned" is started. (and also the same problem in the French template file. Best regards Torquil Sørensen
Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On 14/03/12 11:09, Liviu Andronic wrote: On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Torquil Macdonald Sørensen wrote: Hi! I think I have managed to write myself into a corner that I'm unable to get out of, using LyX 2.0.3 and the Beamer document class. I have attached my LyX file, but I will explain the two issues first: 1) I don't understand how to insert an "EndFrame" at the bottom of the document, after the "Block". If I put the cursor at the last possible position and press Enter, The "Block" environment only expands downwards, and I'm not given a new blank line. Downward arrow doesn't work either. If I could get a new blank line at the bottom of the document, I could insert an EndFrame there. Hit Enter, select 'Standard' paragraph style (if you like) from the combo-box, then select 'EndFrame'. It is also a paragraph style and should replace the 'Block' one. That's the thing, I did just that because that is what I normally do, but it didn't work in this situation. The vertical line corresponding to the Block environment expanded downwards, and when I inserted the EndFrame, it appeared inside the Block environment...
Re: LyX / Beamer bugs?
On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Torquil Macdonald Sørensen wrote: > Hi! > > I think I have managed to write myself into a corner that I'm unable to get > out of, using LyX 2.0.3 and the Beamer document class. > > I have attached my LyX file, but I will explain the two issues first: > > 1) I don't understand how to insert an "EndFrame" at the bottom of the > document, after the "Block". If I put the cursor at the last possible > position and press Enter, The "Block" environment only expands downwards, > and I'm not given a new blank line. Downward arrow doesn't work either. If I > could get a new blank line at the bottom of the document, I could insert an > EndFrame there. > Hit Enter, select 'Standard' paragraph style (if you like) from the combo-box, then select 'EndFrame'. It is also a paragraph style and should replace the 'Block' one. If you have trouble with building a Beamer presentation from scratch, I would suggest starting with the beamer*.lyx template (File > New from Template) and trimming it down till it fits your needs. At each step make sure that the document compiles. Liviu > 2) There seems to be something wrong with the layout... The > "ColumnsCenterAligned" and each "Column" are located too far to the left, > even outside the area of the LyX window... This must be a bug, no? > > Any pointers on what I can do to fix these tvo issues? I have attached the > problematic LyX file for any kind soul that are willing te analyse my > problem. > > Thanks! > Torquil Sørensen -- Do you know how to read? http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader Do you know how to write? http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail
LyX / Beamer bugs?
Hi! I think I have managed to write myself into a corner that I'm unable to get out of, using LyX 2.0.3 and the Beamer document class. I have attached my LyX file, but I will explain the two issues first: 1) I don't understand how to insert an "EndFrame" at the bottom of the document, after the "Block". If I put the cursor at the last possible position and press Enter, The "Block" environment only expands downwards, and I'm not given a new blank line. Downward arrow doesn't work either. If I could get a new blank line at the bottom of the document, I could insert an EndFrame there. 2) There seems to be something wrong with the layout... The "ColumnsCenterAligned" and each "Column" are located too far to the left, even outside the area of the LyX window... This must be a bug, no? Any pointers on what I can do to fix these tvo issues? I have attached the problematic LyX file for any kind soul that are willing te analyse my problem. Thanks! Torquil Sørensen lyx_beamer.lyx Description: application/lyx