Hello, I just want to add something from a users experience with math in normal text. > > As far as I can recall, one reason that I particularly wanted this feature > > was to enable me to see more clearly whether or not I had spaces between > > a formula and the text following or preceding it. > > I don't think you can do mistake like this in LyX...
The described problem occoured many time to me when I had to use math mode within regular text like a arrow, greek letter, etc. because LyX inserts a slight space after a math inset which can be easily mistaken as a /real space/ (like the one we put between 2 words). A similar issue but the other way round applies if you have a expanded LyX note within your text. Sometimes it is difficult to control it and people reading the printout don't know that there's been a Lyx note behind the space. Example: not expanded: My cat is here[Lyx Note]. expanded: My cat is here [because the dog is outside]. It wour be desireable if there's a warning procedure implemented in LyX. LyX can already remove superflicous spaces (like cat and dog => cat and dog) so it shouldn't be too hard to add this. Just my experinence. P.S.: Additionally, I can say that from today I'm standing in the line with those having written a beautiful thesis with Lyx. Just went to the final printout and loooked all nicely. Many thanks to the dev team for your efforts and perseverance! Now I'll have a save tryout of 1.5.x.
