On Tuesday 18 October 2011 18:41:35 Virgil Arrington wrote: > If it's helpful, attached is a booklet I wrote about LyX. I prepared it > as an exercise in order to learn how to use LyX. > > After performing this exercise, I would definitely try using LyX or a > plain LaTeX editor for a thesis. > > But, before doing so, I would definitely read the LyX Introduction and > Tutorial in the Help menu. That will save you a lot of heartache. > > Virgil
Hi, Virgil, I enjoyed your booklet about LyX. Would you also share the lyx file with the community? That would be the best way of learning for a beginner. Wolfgang > > -----Original Message----- > From: Johnston81 > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 12:49 PM > To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org > Subject: Engineering student considering LyX for Thesis > > To the ones that can and will help, > > I apologize if this has already been covered in another topic; I have > searched but been unable to find any such. If, however, you know of such > topics, if you could please point me in the right direction? > > My current situation is this: I am working on my Master Thesis and > currently doing my research and such. As it is now, I am uncertain how > large my final project will be - I imagine that the final document will > probably exceed 100 pages, but where I am uncertain of size I am > certain that the document will contain considerable amounts of graphs > and tables - rather more than I am comfortable working with in Word > 2010. > > My questions are fairly simple to ask, I am not certain that everybody > will agree on the answers but rough estimates are all I am looking for > anyway. So here goes: > > 1. Considering LyX over Word, how much time would I approximately need > to learn LyX to the extent that I can actually produce text, including > graphics and formulas(!), from a template? > 2. What can I reasonably expect my learning curve to be after having > learned the bare basics; what I mean is, is it simple to teach LyX to > oneself and how easy is it to solve problems when encountered? > 3. And finally, being a skilled user of Word would I - ultimately - save > or spend time if I did try my luck on LyX? > > I have many more similar questions, but for now this will have to do - I > shouldn't take to much of your time! But if you have any other advice or > experiences that relate to my post, that you feel could help me or > others that are doing the same kind of contemplations, please do not > hesitate and do share! > > Thank you very much for time. I look forward to read your replies! > > Johnston81 > > -- > View this message in context: > http://lyx.475766.n2.nabble.com/Engineering-student-considering-LyX-for- > Thesis-tp6901371p6901371.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list > archive at Nabble.com.
