>>> When in a math display equation, if you press "ctrl + return", LyX will >>> turn it into a multi-line equation. I think the default is an "align" >>> environment. To do this, LyX tries "split" your current equation into >>> two parts. For example, if the equation is: >>> >>> y = 3x + 5 >>> >>> LyX guesses that you want "y" on the left box, and "= 3x + 5" in the >>> right box. In other words, it splits on the "=" sign. >>> >>> Do you use this feature? Are there any improvements that you can think >>> of? I haven't looked at the code yet, but I'm considering trying to >>> improve the algorithm for splitting. My personal use case is that I >>> often have expressions of the form >>> >>> P(X < 3) = 2 >>> >>> Currently LyX splits this on the "<". I would like to have the algorithm >>> prioritize a relation character that is outside of delimiters. >>> >>> Before I look at the code, I want to see if anyone else has a desired >>> improvement to how LyX currently splits. >>> >>> Scott
> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Scott Kostyshak <skost...@lyx.org> > Subject: Re: Improvements to splitting math equation for multi-line? > Date: May 18, 2018 at 10:44:12 PM MST > To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org > > On Sat, May 19, 2018 at 05:39:09AM +0000, Baris Erkus wrote: > >> I may recommend to develop a tool where you can slide the location of "&" in >> the equation. Something like tab sign in Word. > > I can see how that would be useful, especially for when there are many > lines. I think it is too ambitious for what I'm planning on working on > (hopefully I can limit my edits to the function that does the > splitting), but I think I would like the feature you mention also. > > Thanks, > > Scott I use this all the time. The slider would be useful as I often end up cutting and pasting. But I do not need the graphics; an easy way to insert the “&” at the right place would be great.
