>> >> > There is something that may be relevant: it is possible to
convert
>> >> > from SVG to Xfig format with pstoedit. With this approach, we
>> can then
>> >> > edit the Xfig picture and edit the text with the special flag
on,
>> >> > getting at last the text of the picture written with the default
>> LaTeX
>> >> > font of the document.
>> >> >
>> >> I've tried to draw with xfig two or three times, and in my
>> oppinion the
>> >> user interface is realy awful! inkscape has a really feature rich
>> >> interface and i can draw images there very quickly. inkscape
runs on
>> >> windows and unix systems - what about xfig? moreover, i do not
>> like to
>> >> add plain LaTeX to my images (which is done with those special
>> flags if
>> >> i got that right). why not support psfrag in lyx? as i wrote in
>> the tips
>> >> wiki, i use it now with ERTs. The big advantage would be, that
i can
>> >> write everything i want to typeset with LaTeX into the picture
can be
>> >> written with LyX.
>> >
>> > I share your opinion regarding Xfig. However, I think that the best
>> > way to insert SVG pictures in LyX is through Xfig together with
>> > pstoedit. You will not really need to edit your Xfig picture with
>> > Xfig, as a simple text editor is able to change (almost at once)
all
>> > needed special flags. Doing so, there is no need for using psfrag.
>> > However, if you feel comfortable with your way, just use it, as
I am
>> > not campaigning for using my solution!
>> as i never tried your way i cannot really decide whats better. is it
>> possible to typeset e.g. formulas within LyX and place them in the
>> images that way?
>
> No, but you can open your Xfig file with a text editor, and then you
> just replace, e.g., 'x' with '$x^2$' to get a math mode squared x.
> Alternatively, you can insert '$x^2$' directly in Inkscape, when you
> are drawing your picture. That is simple, I think.
>
Yes, but i don't want to typeset such (often much more complex) formulas
by myself if i have such a great tool like lyx that supports me.
