From 3856be62b9bc6d80703f18a558bbde7f96720d87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?utf8?q?Uwe=20St=C3=B6hr?= Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:08:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Tutorial.lyx: fixes of issues spotted by John Hudson and revision of the document git-svn-id: svn://svn.lyx.org/lyx/lyx-devel/trunk@31689 a592a061-630c-0410-9148-cb99ea01b6c8 --- lib/doc/Tutorial.lyx | 211 ++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 96 insertions(+), 115 deletions(-) diff --git a/lib/doc/Tutorial.lyx b/lib/doc/Tutorial.lyx index 6bf74b9373..6555437ffe 100644 --- a/lib/doc/Tutorial.lyx +++ b/lib/doc/Tutorial.lyx @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -#LyX 1.6.4 created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/ +#LyX 1.6.5svn created this file. For more info see http://www.lyx.org/ \lyxformat 345 \begin_document \begin_header @@ -826,13 +826,9 @@ exactly User's Guide \emph default has information about all that. - It includes -\family sans -HFill -\family default -s and vertical space — which are more powerful and versatile than multiple - spaces or blank lines — and ways to change font sizes, character styles, - and paragraph alignments by hand. + It includes horizontal fills and vertical space — which are more powerful + and versatile than multiple spaces or blank lines — and ways to change + font sizes, character styles, and paragraph alignments by hand. The idea, though, is that you can write your whole document, focusing on content, and just worry about that fine-tuning at the end. With standard word processors, you will be distracted by document formatting @@ -1346,11 +1342,7 @@ The \family sans List \family default -, or -\family sans -Labelling -\family default -, environment is a variation on the + environment is a variation on the \family sans Description \family default @@ -1436,7 +1428,7 @@ Ctrl+Return \family sans Standard \family default - environment (or just use the keybinding, + environment (or just use the key binding, \family sans Alt+P \begin_inset space ~ @@ -1749,7 +1741,7 @@ Environment \begin_layout Standard Font sizes, one- or two-column printing, and page headings are just some - of the ways journals' typesettings differ from one another. + of the ways journals typesettings differ from one another. As the Computer Age continues to mature, journals have begun accepting electronic submissions, creating LaTeX \begin_inset Quotes eld @@ -2287,7 +2279,7 @@ Reference The Cross-reference dialog pops up. It shows a list of the possible labels you can reference. At the moment, there should be only one, `sec:About-This-Document'. - First, select the drop-down menu labelled Format and select ' + First, select the drop-down menu labeled Format and select ' on page .' Then select `sec:About-This-Document' (it may be selected by default), and a reference marker will appear containing `Ref+Text: sec:About -This-Document' (To be really correct, you should put a @@ -2322,7 +2314,11 @@ Ctrl+V than that. It refers to `Section 2' and depending how much text you have between the start of Section 2 and this cross-reference you may see `on this page,' - 'on the previous page' or `on page n' (whereas n is the page number). + 'on the previous page' or `on page n' (whereas +\emph on +n +\emph default + is the page number). \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -2497,7 +2493,7 @@ LyX is a typesetting word processor. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Now click on the button labelled +Now click on the button labeled \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset @@ -3014,9 +3010,9 @@ Esc \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Run LaTeX and look at the output. - Notice that the expression was typeset nicely, with spaces between the - letters and the equals sign, and a superscript +Looking at the output you will notice that the expression was typeset nicely, + with spaces between the letters and the equals sign, and a superscript + \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset @@ -3039,7 +3035,8 @@ This math editor is another example of the WYSIWYM philosophy. sqrt \family default ; this can be frustrating, because you cannot see what an expression looks - like until you LaTeX the file, and may have to spend time to find e. + like until you run the file under LaTeX and you may have to spend time + finding e. \begin_inset space \thinspace{} \end_inset @@ -3114,7 +3111,7 @@ Edit\SpecialChar \menuseparator Undo \family default works in math mode as well as cut and paste. - One thing to be careful of: If you are left or right outside a formula + One thing to be careful of: if you are left or right outside a formula and you press \family sans Delete @@ -3123,7 +3120,7 @@ Delete \family sans Backspace \family default -, respectively, you delete the whole formula. + respectively, you delete the whole formula. Luckily, you can just use \family sans Undo @@ -3186,7 +3183,7 @@ Up Down \family default will move the cursor back to the regular level. - When you hit + If you hit \family sans Space \family default @@ -3245,16 +3242,16 @@ Esc \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Writing a subscript (index) is just as easy — start one by typing the underscore - key, +Writing a subscript (index) is just easy; start one by typing the underscore + key \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset _ -\begin_inset Quotes eld +\begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset -. + . You can subscript and superscript both subscripts and superscripts like this: \begin_inset Formula $A_{a_{0}+b^{2}}+C^{a_{0}+b^{2}}$ @@ -3277,7 +3274,7 @@ example_raw.lyx \end_layout \begin_layout Section -The Math Toolbar +The Math toolbar \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -3287,7 +3284,7 @@ Math \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset -Toolbar +toolbar \family default is a convenient way to enter symbols or to perform complicated formula operations. @@ -3308,16 +3305,24 @@ Math \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset -Toolbars +toolbar \family default , just to let you know what is out there; you can learn keyboard shortcuts - later, from other manuals. + and commands later from the +\emph on +Math +\emph default + manual. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard The \family sans -math toolbar +Math +\begin_inset space ~ +\end_inset + +toolbar \family default is shown when the cursor is in a formula and can also be turned on manually in the menu @@ -3391,29 +3396,13 @@ Math \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset -Toolbar +toolbar \family default - which allow you to choose from a large array of symbols used in math: various - arrows, relations, operators, and sums and integrals. + allows you to choose from a large array of symbols used in math: operators, + arrows, relationships, delimiters, special characters, sums and integrals. Note that subscripting and superscripting allow you to put lower and upper limits on sums and integrals. -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Standard -\begin_inset Quotes eld -\end_inset - -Nothing you can do that can not be done\SpecialChar \ldots{} - All you need is -\begin_inset Formula $\heartsuit$ -\end_inset - -. -\begin_inset Quotes erd -\end_inset - - \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection @@ -3460,8 +3449,8 @@ Accenting a character ( point under (or over) it. Just type what you want in the insertion point. There are two sets of decorations: those that resize with the text you - type, and those that have fixed size, and are most appropriate for a single - letter. + type, and those that have a fixed size, and are most appropriate for a + single letter. \end_layout @@ -3509,8 +3498,8 @@ Delimiter dialog. However, those parentheses will be the same size as regular text, which will look bad if you have a big fraction or matrix inside the parentheses. - So better use in this case one of the three delimiter buttons that insert - directly e. + So it is better in this case to use one of the three delimiter buttons + that insert directly e. \begin_inset space \thinspace{} \end_inset @@ -3619,7 +3608,7 @@ example_raw.lyx \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection -TeX mode: Limits, log, sin and others +Functions: lim, log, sin and others \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -3758,7 +3747,7 @@ Backspace \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -The function list include other trigonometric functions and their inverses, +The function list includes other trigonometric functions and their inverses, hyperbolic functions, logarithms, limits, and quite a few others. These functions can take subscripts and superscripts, important for typing @@ -3936,7 +3925,7 @@ User's Guide \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Click on the display button +While being in a formula, click on the display button \begin_inset Graphics filename ../images/math-display.png scale 75 @@ -3952,11 +3941,9 @@ Math Toolbar \family default -, which represents a couple lines of text before and after a centered blue - box. - LyX inserts a formula, but the insertion point is on a new line, and it - is centered within that line. - Now type an expression and run LaTeX to see how it looks. +. + This centers the formula and adds a blank line before and after it. + Now type in an expression and compile your file to see how it looks. The display button is actually a toggle; use it now to change a couple of your expressions to display mode and back. @@ -3980,7 +3967,7 @@ The default font is larger for a few symbols, like \begin_layout Itemize Subscripts and superscripts for limits and sums (but not integrals) are - written under rather than next to the symbols + written under and over rather than next to the symbols \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize @@ -4006,7 +3993,7 @@ Return after \emph default the formula to start a new paragraph. - That text will therefore eventually be indented, depending on your document + That text will be indented or follow a blank line, depending on your document paragraph settings, which is probably not what you want. \end_layout @@ -4028,7 +4015,7 @@ example_raw.lyx Exercise \series default : Using various tools you have learned in this section, you should be able - to write an equation like + to write an equation like: \begin_inset Foot status collapsed @@ -4048,7 +4035,7 @@ Environment \end_inset -: + \begin_inset Formula \[ f(x)=\left\{ \begin{array}{cc} \log_{8}x & x>0\\ @@ -4065,8 +4052,8 @@ More Math Stuff \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -LyX's math editor can do plenty more. - By now, you are familiar with the basics, so we refer to the +LyX's math editor can do a lot more. + Now you are familiar with the basics, you can refer to the \emph on User's Guide \emph default @@ -4074,11 +4061,11 @@ User's Guide \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -Labeling and numbering expressions +Label and number expressions \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -Multi-line equations +Create multi-line equations \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize @@ -4105,7 +4092,7 @@ Write macros. \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -Do lots of other things that cannot be mentioned in this Tutorial. +Do lots of other things that we have no space for in this Tutorial. \end_layout \begin_layout Chapter @@ -4258,7 +4245,7 @@ reference "sec:tex2lyx" \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -Spellchecking, thesaurus, and word count facilities are available. +Spell-checking, thesaurus, and word count facilities are available. \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize @@ -4409,17 +4396,27 @@ Toolbar \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -As a special case, if you type a brace in TeX mode, then the beginning +As a special case, if you type +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + + +\family typewriter + +\backslash +{ +\family default + +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + in a formula, the beginning \emph on and \emph default - ending braces will be inserted in red, then take you -\emph on -out -\emph default - of TeX mode and place the cursor between the braces. - This makes it more convenient to type commands that LyX does not know which - take an argument. + ending braces will be inserted in red while the cursor is placed between + the braces. + This makes it more convenient to type those commands which take an argument. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -4503,12 +4500,12 @@ tex2lyx tex2lyx \family default will translate most legal LaTeX, but not everything. - It will leave things it does not understand in TeX mode, so after translating + It will leave things it does not understand in TeX mode; so, after translating a file with \family typewriter tex2lyx \family default -, you can look for red text and hand-edit it to look right. +, you can look for the red text and manually edit it to get it right. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -4517,9 +4514,8 @@ tex2lyx tex2lyx \family default has its own manpage. - Read it to find out about which LaTeX commands and environments are not - supported, bugs (and how to get around them), and how to use the various - options. + Read it to find out which LaTeX commands and environments are not supported, + bugs (and how to get around them), and how to use the various options. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection @@ -4563,31 +4559,16 @@ The Document\SpecialChar \menuseparator Settings \family default - dialog takes care of many of the options that you would input in a -\family typewriter - -\backslash -documentclass -\family default - command. - Change the class, default font size and paper size here. - Put any extra options to the -\family typewriter - -\backslash -documentclass -\family default - command in the + dialog takes care of the document-wide options. + You can change there the document class, default font size and paper size. + Document class options but also options for LaTeX packages can be entered + there in the \family sans -E -\bar under -x -\bar default -tra +Class \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset -Options +options \family default area. \end_layout @@ -4618,7 +4599,7 @@ Preamble \family default and type in the dialog window (or from the document settings dialog, depending on the frontend). - Anything you type will (like with TeX mode) be sent directly to LaTeX. + Anything you type will (as with TeX mode) be sent directly to LaTeX. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection @@ -4632,11 +4613,11 @@ al references to be used in multiple documents. \family sans Insert\SpecialChar \menuseparator List -\begin_inset space ~ +\begin_inset space \thinspace{} \end_inset / -\begin_inset space ~ +\begin_inset space \thinspace{} \end_inset TOC\SpecialChar \menuseparator @@ -4663,7 +4644,7 @@ Style \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -After you have done this, you can use citations from any bibliographies +After you have done this, you can use citations from any bibliographies you are including with \family sans Insert\SpecialChar \menuseparator @@ -4698,8 +4679,8 @@ Errors! \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Sometimes when you LaTeX a document, there will be errors, things that LyX - or LaTeX cannot understand. +Sometimes when you try to view a document, there will be errors, things + that LyX or LaTeX cannot understand. When this happens, LyX will open a \family sans LaTeX -- 2.39.5