On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Rob Oakes <lyx-de...@oak-tree.us> wrote: >> I was also hoping to control other files. Can I have LyX keep other output >> and aux files, so that latex and bibtex can run fewer times and produce the >> output faster (example, references and bibs). My understanding is that >> everything is wiped out if I close and reopen. This can waste time, > > > I am very well acquainted with this particular complaint. I've been working > on a book draft that has several thousand pictures (screenshots, example > mockups, etc). Building the entire draft can take on the order of 15 - 20 > minutes. If there was a way not to have to start over every time I run > xelatex, that would be marvelous.
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