Carlos Fiyero wrote: > Today it is possible to write IPA phonetic symbols by keyboard in the > special IPA-mode. But therefore you have to know what symbol is on > what key. And I'm not sure, if really all symbols are available there. > I think it would be a great idea to have a toolbar with the IPA > phonetic symbols; similar to the toolbar with the greek alphabet. So > that the user can click on them to type them. They should be grouped > (with a vertiacl line between the groups) by consonants, vowels, > suprasegmentals,... And the order in these groups should be the > official order (e.g. in consonants first all plosives, then all > nasals, then trills,...) > > For an overview of all needed symbols and their categorization see e.g. > http://web.uvic.ca/ling/resources/ipa/charts/IPAlab/IPAlab.htm > or > http://weston.ruter.net/projects/ipa-chart/view/keyboard/ > > I think, it would be a great improvement of LyX if it has such a > toolbar that the use can display when needed.
Note that you can insert phonetic symbols via Insert > Special Symbols > Symbols. But I agree a decent IPA inset (with instant preview) and a toolbar as you describe would be a valuable enhancement. See http://www.lyx.org/trac/ticket/2591 Jürgen
