I posted quite a detailed question on the tex stack exchange here: http://tex.stackexchange.com/q/255936/17868
The short version is that I'm using LyX 2.1.3 on Windows with the Exam.cls and a layout file I've customized. In the context of a \begin{questions} environment (defined in a Flex Inset), I'd like to know if it's possible for LyX to automatically repeat a certain style within. For example, it's intuitive within this environment to repeat the Question style (which is a LatexType Command that maps to \question[]{}). LyX always gives me 'Plain Layout' within the inset to start. When I set it to Question, type the question and press return, I get again a 'Plain Layout'. I would like Question to be the "style for next paragraph" within this inset. I can *almost* do this with an LatexType Item_Environment which gives me Enumerated (\item) styles. However, I'd like to state which LyX style to repeat within my custom environment. The exam.cls is a great example of where this would be useful. There are repeating elements within various nestable environments. For example: questions, question parts, part subparts, subpart subsubparts, subsubpart choices, choice (or CorrectChoice) checkboxes, choice (or CorrectChoice) Having this feature in LyX would allow easy creation of exams. It's already possible to nest the style in the inset, but a manual change from 'Plain Layout' to the respective equivalent of \item is required. Furthermore, if LyX set the style by default, it would simplify the choice. For now, users need to know which Style goes inside which Inset (legally for LaTeX, that is). A similar question was asked some time ago here: http://lyx- users.lyx.narkive.com/3RGUc265/lyx-layout-file-for-multiple-choice-exam- anybody-have-examdesign-layout-working Any ideas if this is possible in LyX 2.1.3? If not, should I suggest it as a feature for the future?