According to lyx-wiki, there is a new \smash command. I am unable to use GUI to enter the optional parameter (in this case [b]).
Also the conversion of e.g. $\sqrt{\smash[b]{y}}$ to a math inset failed. (It converts to $\sqrt{\smash{[}b]{y}}$) Kornel
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