There is some issues with using pdflatex, it cannot convert all types of graphs.
Try running Lyx -dbg graphics you will get some details. I usually stick to eps files (old habit, since been using LaTex and Lyx long before we could include jpg, and other formats. One thing to do, is go to a command prompt and type in convert.exe, you should see a whole bunch of help text, this is ImageMagick, or if you get (Must specify a file system), you are running convert.exe from C:\Winnt\system32 (on my PC, Win2000). You need to change the path for it to have the ImageMagick before C:\Winnt\System32. Get back to us, after trying this -----Original Message----- From: Melanie Gross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: November 21, 2003 07:36 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: lyx and windows Hi, I have installed lyx on windows xp but I have two problems with that: - If I do not have figures included I can convert to dvi but not to pdf. What do I have to change? - If I have figures included I always get an error. I have installed image magick but obviously wrong. What exactly do I have to do with that? Thank you, Melanie
