LyX si a simple to use document editing tool that enables you to create academic mathematical papers in a simple and efficient manner.
LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a graphical interface.
In addition, staples of scientific authoring such as reference list and index creation come standard. But you can also use LyX to create a letter or a novel or a theater play or film script. A broad array of ready, well-designed document layouts are built in.
LyX is for people who want their writing to look great, right out of the box. No more endless tinkering with formatting details, “finger painting” font attributes or futzing around with page boundaries. You just write.
On screen, LyX looks like any word processor; its printed output - or richly cross-referenced PDF, just as readily produced - looks like nothing else.
What's New in This Release:
Native IPA inset and IPA toolbar:
While LyX supported the insertion of phonetic symbols (IPA) for a long time, one had to (mis)use mathed for that. Now LyX has a native IPA inset in text mode that features:
· instant preview
· multiple paragraphs
· sub-insets for top and bottom tie bars
· superscript support
· automatic shortcut transformation
· Contrary to the old math-ipa input method, the IPA inset supports unicode input equally well than TIPA shortcut notation. In fact, unicode input is automatically transformed to TIPA shortcuts. Hence, the kerning and font mixing problems of former LyX versions are gone (as long as you input unicode IPA into this inset, not in normal text).
· An IPA toolbar which automatically opens when you enter the inset (analogous to the math toolbar) and which is categorized like the IPA chart is also provided.
New supported languages:
· Provided you use XeTeX, it is now possible to write documents in the languages
· Coptic, Divehi, English (Austral...