Hello everybody, I love LyX, I used it for my PhD thesis, it is a great tool for productivity compared to pure LaTeX.. But, to increase the productivity a lot, I imagine often the possibility to draw vector graphics directly in LyX, with the possibility to include equations in the graphics. Today it is possible to include equations with Xfig (both PS/LATEX parts), but it is very annoying, because it is often mandatory to adapt the size and position of the graphics, and it is ever slower to use an external application like Xfig. The vector graphics part of LyX would have basic capabilities of CAD software like Qcad. For example, the possibility to stop a line on a circle, exactly (it is impossible in Word or Xfig). It should be also a great idea to have the possibility to draw mathematical equations: external use of octave for example, octave being called by LyX? This feature is less clear in my mind. To summarize, I think that a vector graphics application in LyX would be fabulous. Often I am stopped in my desire to write scientific articles, because of the difficulty to draw pictures. The internal format could be SVG, with an external file by figure? Other subject: can I find a document that depicts the data structures employed in LyX, and the structure of the code of LyX? I have searched on the developer's site, but can't find anything.
Best regards, Julien
