On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:36:10 +0200
Helge Hafting <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
...
> > Here is a further patch, that Helge asked for (I think). It now does
> > also non-fraction units (but still support is only partial).
> >
> > I am not entirely happy with this patch. It works allright, but...
> >
> I tested this. Mostly fine, but a few small problems:
>
> Using "unit" gives two math boxes. One for the numer and one
> for the unit itself. This typesets very nice as \unit[45]{m} for example.
>
> "\unitfrac" supports a similiar optional argument for the number, but
> that capability is not used in lyx. So we can now write
> $35\unitfrac{km}{h}$
> but not
> $\unitfrac[35]{km}{h}$
> The latter looks better, with better spacing. One can insert
> the missing space explicitly, and get $35\,\unitfrac{km}{h}
> which looks the same in the dvi.
Yes, I know about this. This would require the frac inset to be
modified to take a variable number (3 instead of 2) of cells.
It is doable (I had even some prototype code), but shouldn't we first
think this through at a more fundamental level?
> Finally, is the fraction toolbar menu the right place for "unit", or does
> this thing fit better in the font menu beside it?
Arguably yes. Another thing is that to move between cells, you must now use
cursor up/down. Makes sense for a "real" or even a "nice" fraction, but
not here.
Also this is fixable, but doing it within fractions becomes a bit kludgy.
> Helge Hafting
André, any ideas?
- Martin
