On 2011-03-30, Andrew Steele wrote:
> I am trying to use the package siunitx for correct typesetting of SI
> units with LyX. However, I run into a problem when attempting to enter
> a number with units in math mode.
> In LaTeX, one would enter
> $a = \SI{50}{\metre\per\second\squared}$
> However, in LyX, the second set of curly braces does not seem to be
> associated with the initial command, which leads to them being escaped
> with backslashes
There are two ways around this problem:
a) Write a = \SI{50}{\metre\per\second\squared}, highlight and press
Ctrl-M.
b) Write \{ when you want a non-escaped {
(LyX switches the input convention of literal and grouping bracket).
Günter
