On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Baruch Even wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'd like to solicit requests and ideas regarding the "insert Figure"
> option that is present in LyX, as there is a need to reimplement it, I
> thought it would be a good idea if peoples on the list would send me the
> list of their needs and wants so I can collect and include them in my
> work.
>
> Current ideas that I read about (and need myself) is the auto-generation
> of EPS files from other formats (gif, fig, jpeg, tiff are the basic ones I
> guess, and the easiest to implement).
>
> Regarding that I have a question, would you require the conversion to be a
> part of LyX, or maybe using external programs will be ok, ImageMagick for
> example is freely available and can convert almost anything to EPS, would
> requiring ImageMagick (or other suitable tools) for this feature be too
> much?
Hi,
I don't think that using an external programm would be too much for an
"advanced" LyXer.
On the other hand IMHO LyX should be suitable for "beginners", too
(M$-Worders or so...). For this reason, I'd appreciate if LyX would
convert it automatically.
>
> What else would you need from the Figure inclusion that you do not get
> currently?
>
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