On Mon, Jan 25, 1999 at 02:26:06PM +0100, Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote:
>
> Larry> This would address a source of enormous confusion the first
> Larry> time around. The standard "newfile" for a virgin installation
> Larry> confines text to approximately 55% of the printed page. Leave
> Larry> these defaults alone, but provide a template that let's users
> Larry> begin with familiar settings.
>
> People can produce that with Layout->Save_Layout_as_default.
I'm making the argument that our existing variable set, in Edit->Paper, is
an odd subset presented in an anti-LaTeX manner.
Actually, the *last* thing you want is people mucking around with the
Save_Layout_as_default settings when they're getting to know LyX.
It's really a shame we have only one "default" setting, which is woefully
inadequate. There should be a menu screen. On the menu, always and
forever, you should be able to select the "default" for whatever
documentclass is current. You should then have saved settings, organized
on the screen by name *and* their associated package, available for
recall.
In the spirit of "A Modest Proposal", may I suggest we at least add a
"Reset Default Layout" function at the end of the Edit->Layout menu?
So we can help users revert to LaTeX's true defaults after they've made
lots of experimental changes?
Best regards
--
Larry S. Marso
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
