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