>>Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:20:43 -0700 (PDT) >>From: James Frye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: Rich Shepard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Re: Xfig question >> >>On Wed, 17 Sep 2003, Rich Shepard wrote: >> >>> While this is not explicitly LyX, I'm using Xfig to prepare illustrations >>> for my book which is being written with LyX. If anyone knows of a more >>> appropriate mail list, _please_ let me know. >> >>I too would like to know if there's some source of information on xfig (or >>any other usable drawing program for Linux). I need to do some simple >>diagrams, but can't seem to find anything that works. I'm about ready to >>hunt out my old copy of Generic CADD, and boot DOS :-(
man xfig man transfig But what I like in xfig (in addition to its powerful import and export capabilities and the batch processing features) is the object oriented interface (update settings/update objects) and the adaptive help and particularly the dynamic mouse at the top right corner. Once the initial learning effort made, I can use it from time to time without having to dig again in the manual. -- Jean-Pierre
