On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 8:14 PM, Wolfgang Engelmann <engelm...@uni-tuebingen.de> wrote: > 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. > Best would be to publish on the wiki [1], I think. Liviu
[1] http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/Tutorials > 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. > -- Do you know how to read? http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader Do you know how to write? http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail
