Images - Multiple Image Scaling Changes and Screen/Print settings

Hi All, I have two questions relating to images/figures: 1. Is there a way to change the settings for multiple images contained in figure-floats? For instance if I place a number of figures on my page, each with an image, is there a way to select all the images to change their scaling at t

Change Chapter Headings

Hi All, I'm using document class "Report" and want to change the Chapter headings. The default is to have "Chapter 1 - Name of Chapter". I just want "1.0 Name of Chapter" or something like that. How can I do this? BTW - I'm using the Report class for a proposal, perhaps there is a bett

How to Format Commentary (float? minibox? table?)

Hi Lyx Gurus, For my dissertation I need to place comments adjacent to a chronological narrative. I envision doing this with a Left column containing the chronological narrative, and a Right column with the comments. The comments would be inserted at specific places into the narrative,

Adjust Margins on Tufte-Book

Hi All, I need to change the default margins on Tufte-book. I was able to change the left margin by changing the file tufte-common.def (in which I changed the left=1in to left=1.5in ): % Set page layout geometry \RequirePackage [letterpaper ,left = 1in ,top = 1in ,headsep = 2 \b

Screen Paragraph Spacing and Fonts

Hi All, Is there any way to add some extra space between paragraphs on the screen? Personally, I find the default screen spacing a little crowded for my screen editing preference. Also, what do you believe are the best fonts for the screen? I've changed the default Times to Georgia (a hug

Cursor in LyX 2 beta4

Hi, Any way to increase the cursor size--or improve visibility in LyX 2 beta4? I would love to have a cursor that is easier to find. Thanks! ~greg

Print Notes in LyX2.0beta4

Hi All, I have a large document with many LyX Notes. I need to print the document with the Notes so I can find the things I need to edit. How can I print notes in LyX2.0beta4? Thanks, ~greg (Mac 10.5, LyX2.0beta4)

Global Change Notes to GreyedOut

Hi All, (This follows my prior post, but is different enough for a new subject.) How can I globally change all LyX Notes to GreyedOut so they will print in PDF? I have 100's of notes and can't imagine changing them by hand. Thanks, ~greg (Mac 10.5, LyX 2.0beta4)

Disable HyperRef when Exporting to OpenDocument

Hi All, Hopefully this post saves somebody some hassle. If you are having problems exporting LyX to OpenDocument, try disabling HyperRef. I was having significant export problems until I discovered the HyperRef trick. Good luck, ~greg (Mac 10.5, LyX 2.0RC1, TexLive2010)

Master / Child---What exactly is inherited?

Hi, 1. What exactly is inherited by Child docs? For instance, my Master doc is using class "Report (KOMA Script)" and has the text layout set to BigSkip and line spacing to Double. But, when I open the child document in the main window (usually via the TOC) the text layout of the Child is

Cursor Size in RC1?

Hi LyXers, There was some discussion of making it possible to change cursor size in LyX2.0RC1 (especially needed for Mac). Was this done? And if so, how do I do it? I have 300+ pages to edit and the one pixel cursor is making me bug- eyed ;-). Thanks! ~greg

Currvita package--rename bibliography title

Hi LyXers, Hopefully this post saves you some time... If you are using the CV package currvita and wish to rename or suppress the bibliography title, you must use this command in the preamble: \renewcommand{\cvbibname}{NewName} Currvita uses cvbibname instead of refname. So if you are try

Cursor Color LyX 2.0RC2

Hey LyXers, First, I love that we can now increase the cursor size! Thanks! Second, did we lose the ability to change the cursor color? I see that "cursor" is absent from the color preferences. Any way to change the cursor color like before? Cheers! ~g

LyX2.0RC2--Error when including same file twice

Hi LyXers, When I try to include the same file twice, LyX gives this error: "Could not load included file '~/filename.lyx' Please, check whether it actually exists." (Note: This error seems to have been introduced between RC1 and RC2 (LyX 2.0). I did not have this error with any of the bet

LyX2.0RC2--Outline window stuck under menubar

Hi, The Outline window is stuck under my menubar. Quitting / Restarting LyX does not fix. The Outline opens stuck again. Any ideas. Thanks! ~greg (Mac 10.5, LyX2.0RC2)

Re: LyX2.0RC2--Outline window stuck under menubar

Thanks again for your help! Uninstalling and reinstalling LyX resolved the problem. The Outline window is now functioning like a (mostly) normal window now. Cheers! ~g

Merge Adjacent Citations?

Hi LyXers, Is there any way to merge adjacent citations? I'm using BibDesk to search citations and then Send to Lyx script, works very nice. However the citations are sent to LyX one at a time (unless I ctrl^select, but sometimes you slip). Is there any way to merge adjacent citations to m

Dissertation Finished! Thank you LyXers!

Hi LyXers! As the production monkey for my wife's dissertation (374 pages, 75 figures, 10 tables), I wanted to give a big THANK YOU to the LyX community, and especially to everyone who helped answer my questions over the last month! (We've also placed a thank you in the Acknowledgments se