Salim Namik wrote:
Hi,
I have recently started using LyX 1.5.2 and have few questions regarding
formatting figures (especially in IEEEtrans class document):
1. How can I change the the style of the caption HEADER? e.g. make the caption
at the center of the page, or make the word "Figure" italic?
I am not sure, but maybe you cannot modify the format of a Figure caption without modifying the latex class or style you are using. If
a journal releases a layout, it is normally because they want all papers to look the same, so it has no sense you to do what you want.
2. I create a lot of diagrams in MS Word and I to insert them in LyX, but when I
do, the quality of the figure is rubbish!! what is the best format for diagrams
made by MS Word?
Look here: http://wiki.lyx.org/Windows/WinGraphics
I personally use the OLETeX program (can be downloaded from www.sourceforge.net/projects/oletex) to make the conversion of Visio
diagrams or any other Microsoft/OLE-based diagram into EPS figures. It works great! The program is rather simple to install and to use.
Assuming that you have this program installed, this are the steps to make the conversion:
1- Select and copy the diagram in Visio, Powerpoint, Word, etc
2- Copy it into the OTEditor
3- Choose "EPS properties" and select the size of the figure (this is optional)
4- Choose "Convert.." and that's it!
The generated EPS has a correct bounding box.
3. When cross-referencing figures, how can I make LyX automatically put "Figure
2" instead of "2" or "Figure 2 on page 3"?
Your help is most appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Salim Namik
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Salim Namik
PhD Candidate
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
The University of Auckland
