Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
 UDMan Liviu!

 I'd already installed xetex, but hadn't thought to reconfigure LyX.
 After reconfiguring LyX, it worked. I saw all the liberation fonts.
 Thank you!

 Now when everyone says you must use XeTeX, does that mean that in my
 scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex
 command? Should I expect any side effects or problems?

I couldn't say. Best start a new thread on this. What I heard from the
list is that XeTeX is bleeding edge development compared to the good
old and stable TeX engine. The output may be quite different since
XeTeX uses fancier typographic choices by default (somewhat similar to
'microtype'). It also eases up life if you need to combine various
Unicode characters in your documents, although XeTeX can also be used
with normal LaTeX fonts. I guess best would be to read up their
documentation and search on the internet.


 How do I compile to PDF so that the fonts are embedded in the PDF?

LyX already takes care of this. To test, compile a document, open it
with Evince, and check File  Properties  Fonts.

Regards
Liviu


 Thanks

 SteveT

 Steve Litt
 Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
 http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt





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Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Guenter Milde]

On 2011-08-30, Steve Litt wrote:

 Now when everyone says you must use XeTeX, does that mean that in my 
 scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex 
 command?

For non-TeX fonts (i.e. Unicode-encoded system fonts) you must use either
the XeTeX or LuaTeX engine instead of the pdfTeX/eTeX one.
Both should be used with the LaTeX macro extensions.
In most distributions, the commands are

  latex  pdfTeX engine with LaTeX macros and DVI output
  pdflatex   pdfTeX engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output
  xelatexXeTeX  engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output
  lualatex   LuaTeX engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output

Of course, LyX knows this and calls them appropriately. However, hand-made
scripts will need adaption.

 Should I expect any side effects or problems?

This depends. 

As you want to change the font anyway, minor layout changes will not be
visible (like with e.g. switching the engine but keeping Latin Modern as
text font).

Some packages are not supported (e.g. microtype is only partially supported).

Some languages are only supported by babel (package for pdfTeX) while others
are only supported by polyglossia (the language package for XeTeX)

Preamble and ERT commands might need adaption.

Günter

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
 UDMan Liviu!

 I'd already installed xetex, but hadn't thought to reconfigure LyX.
 After reconfiguring LyX, it worked. I saw all the liberation fonts.
 Thank you!

 Now when everyone says you must use XeTeX, does that mean that in my
 scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex
 command? Should I expect any side effects or problems?

I couldn't say. Best start a new thread on this. What I heard from the
list is that XeTeX is bleeding edge development compared to the good
old and stable TeX engine. The output may be quite different since
XeTeX uses fancier typographic choices by default (somewhat similar to
'microtype'). It also eases up life if you need to combine various
Unicode characters in your documents, although XeTeX can also be used
with normal LaTeX fonts. I guess best would be to read up their
documentation and search on the internet.


 How do I compile to PDF so that the fonts are embedded in the PDF?

LyX already takes care of this. To test, compile a document, open it
with Evince, and check File  Properties  Fonts.

Regards
Liviu


 Thanks

 SteveT

 Steve Litt
 Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
 http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt





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Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Guenter Milde]

On 2011-08-30, Steve Litt wrote:

 Now when everyone says you must use XeTeX, does that mean that in my 
 scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex 
 command?

For non-TeX fonts (i.e. Unicode-encoded system fonts) you must use either
the XeTeX or LuaTeX engine instead of the pdfTeX/eTeX one.
Both should be used with the LaTeX macro extensions.
In most distributions, the commands are

  latex  pdfTeX engine with LaTeX macros and DVI output
  pdflatex   pdfTeX engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output
  xelatexXeTeX  engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output
  lualatex   LuaTeX engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output

Of course, LyX knows this and calls them appropriately. However, hand-made
scripts will need adaption.

 Should I expect any side effects or problems?

This depends. 

As you want to change the font anyway, minor layout changes will not be
visible (like with e.g. switching the engine but keeping Latin Modern as
text font).

Some packages are not supported (e.g. microtype is only partially supported).

Some languages are only supported by babel (package for pdfTeX) while others
are only supported by polyglossia (the language package for XeTeX)

Preamble and ERT commands might need adaption.

Günter

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Steve Litt  wrote:
> UDMan Liviu!
>
> I'd already installed xetex, but hadn't thought to reconfigure LyX.
> After reconfiguring LyX, it worked. I saw all the liberation fonts.
> Thank you!
>
> Now when everyone says "you must use XeTeX", does that mean that in my
> scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex
> command? Should I expect any side effects or problems?
>
I couldn't say. Best start a new thread on this. What I heard from the
list is that XeTeX is bleeding edge development compared to the good
old and stable TeX engine. The output may be quite different since
XeTeX uses fancier typographic choices by default (somewhat similar to
'microtype'). It also eases up life if you need to combine various
Unicode characters in your documents, although XeTeX can also be used
with "normal" LaTeX fonts. I guess best would be to read up their
documentation and search on the internet.


> How do I compile to PDF so that the fonts are embedded in the PDF?
>
LyX already takes care of this. To test, compile a document, open it
with Evince, and check File > Properties > Fonts.

Regards
Liviu


> Thanks
>
> SteveT
>
> Steve Litt
> Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
> http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt
>
>



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Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Guenter Milde]

On 2011-08-30, Steve Litt wrote:

> Now when everyone says "you must use XeTeX", does that mean that in my 
> scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex 
> command?

For "non-TeX fonts" (i.e. Unicode-encoded system fonts) you must use either
the XeTeX or LuaTeX "engine" instead of the pdfTeX/eTeX one.
Both should be used with the LaTeX macro extensions.
In most distributions, the commands are

  latex  pdfTeX engine with LaTeX macros and DVI output
  pdflatex   pdfTeX engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output
  xelatexXeTeX  engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output
  lualatex   LuaTeX engine with LaTeX macros and PDF output

Of course, LyX knows this and calls them appropriately. However, hand-made
scripts will need adaption.

> Should I expect any side effects or problems?

This depends. 

As you want to change the font anyway, minor layout changes will not be
visible (like with e.g. switching the engine but keeping Latin Modern as
text font).

Some packages are not supported (e.g. microtype is only partially supported).

Some languages are only supported by babel (package for pdfTeX) while others
are only supported by "polyglossia" (the language package for XeTeX)

Preamble and ERT commands might need adaption.

Günter

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

Hi Rob (or anyone else who knows the answer),

Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the question 
how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX??

Thanks

SteveT

On Monday, December 14, 2009 10:11:33 AM Rob Oakes wrote:
 Hi Steve,
 
 I think that you have one of two options.  The first, of course is
 to install the fonts onto your system in the normal way and then
 use XeTeX to compile the document.  If you choose this route, you
 can assign the font through the use of the \setfont macros:
 \setmainfont{font name}, \setsansfont{font name},
 \setmonofont{font name}
 
 If using LyX 1.6.5, you will need to set up XeLaTeX to work with
 LyX. There is information on how to do this on the wiki.  If using
 LyX SVN, it already has support built-in.  Just go to Document
 Settings - Output and enable Use XeTeX.
 
 Additional information about XeLaTex and font support is available
 at:
 
 http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-one-xelat
 ex/
 
 The alternative is to see if someone has created a font definition
 file. You can also create your own.  Additional information about
 the process is available from the excellent blog, Existential
 Type:
 
 http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-two-pdfte
 x-and-opentype/
 
 I personally prefer to go the XeLaTeX route.  Since moving over to
 LyX SVN, I use it to compile more or less everything.  While there
 are some packages it doesn't support (like microtype), I find that
 it does a good job with just about everything.  I've even been
 able to use some of the more exotic modules (like Sweave) and
 classes (like Tufte) without problems.  For an example output,
 see:
 
 http://www.oak-tree.us/stuff/LyX/Sweave-Opportunity.pdf
 
 (Aside: In the example above, using xetex allowed me to use the
 same typefaces that Tufte uses -- Bembo and Gil Sans -- without
 creating a font definition file for them -- which ranks right
 alongside major oral surgery on my priority list.)
 
 Cheers,
 
 Rob Oakes

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
 Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the question
 how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX??

Should be. Select Fonts  Use non-TeX fonts, then (assuming that the
fonts are registered with the system) Liberation should be accessible
in the font-selection combo. Now you will be compiling your documents
with XeTeX.
Liviu

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 05:02:38 PM Liviu Andronic wrote:
 On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Steve Litt 
sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
  Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the
  question how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX??
 
 Should be. Select Fonts  Use non-TeX fonts, then (assuming that
 the fonts are registered with the system) Liberation should be
 accessible in the font-selection combo. Now you will be compiling
 your documents with XeTeX.
 Liviu


Thanks Liviu,

For some reason, the Use Non Tex Fonts checkbox on my Document 
Settings-fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
 For some reason, the Use Non Tex Fonts checkbox on my Document
 Settings-fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.

Then I guess you don't have XeTeX installed. Install it, reconfigure
LyX, and after LyX restart try again the Fonts dialogue.
Liviu

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 05:31:54 PM Liviu Andronic wrote:
 On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Steve Litt 
sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
  For some reason, the Use Non Tex Fonts checkbox on my Document
  Settings-fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.
 
 Then I guess you don't have XeTeX installed. Install it,
 reconfigure LyX, and after LyX restart try again the Fonts
 dialogue.
 Liviu

UDMan Liviu!

I'd already installed xetex, but hadn't thought to reconfigure LyX. 
After reconfiguring LyX, it worked. I saw all the liberation fonts. 
Thank you!

Now when everyone says you must use XeTeX, does that mean that in my 
scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex 
command? Should I expect any side effects or problems?

How do I compile to PDF so that the fonts are embedded in the PDF?

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

Hi Rob (or anyone else who knows the answer),

Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the question 
how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX??

Thanks

SteveT

On Monday, December 14, 2009 10:11:33 AM Rob Oakes wrote:
 Hi Steve,
 
 I think that you have one of two options.  The first, of course is
 to install the fonts onto your system in the normal way and then
 use XeTeX to compile the document.  If you choose this route, you
 can assign the font through the use of the \setfont macros:
 \setmainfont{font name}, \setsansfont{font name},
 \setmonofont{font name}
 
 If using LyX 1.6.5, you will need to set up XeLaTeX to work with
 LyX. There is information on how to do this on the wiki.  If using
 LyX SVN, it already has support built-in.  Just go to Document
 Settings - Output and enable Use XeTeX.
 
 Additional information about XeLaTex and font support is available
 at:
 
 http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-one-xelat
 ex/
 
 The alternative is to see if someone has created a font definition
 file. You can also create your own.  Additional information about
 the process is available from the excellent blog, Existential
 Type:
 
 http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-two-pdfte
 x-and-opentype/
 
 I personally prefer to go the XeLaTeX route.  Since moving over to
 LyX SVN, I use it to compile more or less everything.  While there
 are some packages it doesn't support (like microtype), I find that
 it does a good job with just about everything.  I've even been
 able to use some of the more exotic modules (like Sweave) and
 classes (like Tufte) without problems.  For an example output,
 see:
 
 http://www.oak-tree.us/stuff/LyX/Sweave-Opportunity.pdf
 
 (Aside: In the example above, using xetex allowed me to use the
 same typefaces that Tufte uses -- Bembo and Gil Sans -- without
 creating a font definition file for them -- which ranks right
 alongside major oral surgery on my priority list.)
 
 Cheers,
 
 Rob Oakes

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
 Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the question
 how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX??

Should be. Select Fonts  Use non-TeX fonts, then (assuming that the
fonts are registered with the system) Liberation should be accessible
in the font-selection combo. Now you will be compiling your documents
with XeTeX.
Liviu

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 05:02:38 PM Liviu Andronic wrote:
 On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Steve Litt 
sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
  Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the
  question how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX??
 
 Should be. Select Fonts  Use non-TeX fonts, then (assuming that
 the fonts are registered with the system) Liberation should be
 accessible in the font-selection combo. Now you will be compiling
 your documents with XeTeX.
 Liviu


Thanks Liviu,

For some reason, the Use Non Tex Fonts checkbox on my Document 
Settings-fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
 For some reason, the Use Non Tex Fonts checkbox on my Document
 Settings-fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.

Then I guess you don't have XeTeX installed. Install it, reconfigure
LyX, and after LyX restart try again the Fonts dialogue.
Liviu

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 05:31:54 PM Liviu Andronic wrote:
 On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Steve Litt 
sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote:
  For some reason, the Use Non Tex Fonts checkbox on my Document
  Settings-fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.
 
 Then I guess you don't have XeTeX installed. Install it,
 reconfigure LyX, and after LyX restart try again the Fonts
 dialogue.
 Liviu

UDMan Liviu!

I'd already installed xetex, but hadn't thought to reconfigure LyX. 
After reconfiguring LyX, it worked. I saw all the liberation fonts. 
Thank you!

Now when everyone says you must use XeTeX, does that mean that in my 
scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex 
command? Should I expect any side effects or problems?

How do I compile to PDF so that the fonts are embedded in the PDF?

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

Hi Rob (or anyone else who knows the answer),

Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the question 
"how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX?"?

Thanks

SteveT

On Monday, December 14, 2009 10:11:33 AM Rob Oakes wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> 
> I think that you have one of two options.  The first, of course is
> to install the fonts onto your system in the normal way and then
> use XeTeX to compile the document.  If you choose this route, you
> can assign the font through the use of the \setfont macros:
> \setmainfont{font name}, \setsansfont{font name},
> \setmonofont{font name}
> 
> If using LyX 1.6.5, you will need to set up XeLaTeX to work with
> LyX. There is information on how to do this on the wiki.  If using
> LyX SVN, it already has support built-in.  Just go to Document
> Settings -> Output and enable "Use XeTeX".
> 
> Additional information about XeLaTex and font support is available
> at:
> 
> http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-one-xelat
> ex/
> 
> The alternative is to see if someone has created a font definition
> file. You can also create your own.  Additional information about
> the process is available from the excellent blog, Existential
> Type:
> 
> http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-two-pdfte
> x-and-opentype/
> 
> I personally prefer to go the XeLaTeX route.  Since moving over to
> LyX SVN, I use it to compile more or less everything.  While there
> are some packages it doesn't support (like microtype), I find that
> it does a good job with just about everything.  I've even been
> able to use some of the more exotic modules (like Sweave) and
> classes (like Tufte) without problems.  For an example output,
> see:
> 
> http://www.oak-tree.us/stuff/LyX/Sweave-Opportunity.pdf
> 
> (Aside: In the example above, using xetex allowed me to use the
> same typefaces that Tufte uses -- Bembo and Gil Sans -- without
> creating a font definition file for them -- which ranks right
> alongside major oral surgery on my priority list.)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Rob Oakes

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Steve Litt  wrote:
> Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the question
> "how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX?"?
>
Should be. Select Fonts > Use non-TeX fonts, then (assuming that the
fonts are registered with the system) Liberation should be accessible
in the font-selection combo. Now you will be compiling your documents
with XeTeX.
Liviu

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 05:02:38 PM Liviu Andronic wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Steve Litt 
 wrote:
> > Now that LyX 2.0 is out, is the answer any simpler to the
> > question "how do you use Liberation fonts in LyX?"?
> 
> Should be. Select Fonts > Use non-TeX fonts, then (assuming that
> the fonts are registered with the system) Liberation should be
> accessible in the font-selection combo. Now you will be compiling
> your documents with XeTeX.
> Liviu


Thanks Liviu,

For some reason, the "Use Non Tex Fonts" checkbox on my Document 
Settings->fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Liviu Andronic]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Steve Litt  wrote:
> For some reason, the "Use Non Tex Fonts" checkbox on my Document
> Settings->fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.
>
Then I guess you don't have XeTeX installed. Install it, reconfigure
LyX, and after LyX restart try again the Fonts dialogue.
Liviu

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 05:31:54 PM Liviu Andronic wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Steve Litt 
 wrote:
> > For some reason, the "Use Non Tex Fonts" checkbox on my Document
> > Settings->fonts screen is grayed out and can't be checked.
> 
> Then I guess you don't have XeTeX installed. Install it,
> reconfigure LyX, and after LyX restart try again the Fonts
> dialogue.
> Liviu

UDMan Liviu!

I'd already installed xetex, but hadn't thought to reconfigure LyX. 
After reconfiguring LyX, it worked. I saw all the liberation fonts. 
Thank you!

Now when everyone says "you must use XeTeX", does that mean that in my 
scripts that make books, I substitute the xetex command for the latex 
command? Should I expect any side effects or problems?

How do I compile to PDF so that the fonts are embedded in the PDF?

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence
http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/key_excellence.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

Hi all,

How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX? These are truetype fonts 
metrically identical to Microsoft's main fonts:

Liberation Mono - Courier New
Liberation Sans - Arial
Liberation Serif - Times New Roman

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_fonts)

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Recession Relief Package
http://www.recession-relief.US
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Rob Oakes]

Hi Steve, 

I think that you have one of two options.  The first, of course is to
install the fonts onto your system in the normal way and then use XeTeX
to compile the document.  If you choose this route, you can assign the
font through the use of the \setfont macros: \setmainfont{font name},
\setsansfont{font name}, \setmonofont{font name}

If using LyX 1.6.5, you will need to set up XeLaTeX to work with LyX.
There is information on how to do this on the wiki.  If using LyX SVN,
it already has support built-in.  Just go to Document Settings - Output
and enable Use XeTeX.

Additional information about XeLaTex and font support is available at:

http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-one-xelatex/

The alternative is to see if someone has created a font definition file.
You can also create your own.  Additional information about the process
is available from the excellent blog, Existential Type:

http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-two-pdftex-and-opentype/

I personally prefer to go the XeLaTeX route.  Since moving over to LyX
SVN, I use it to compile more or less everything.  While there are some
packages it doesn't support (like microtype), I find that it does a good
job with just about everything.  I've even been able to use some of the
more exotic modules (like Sweave) and classes (like Tufte) without
problems.  For an example output, see:

http://www.oak-tree.us/stuff/LyX/Sweave-Opportunity.pdf

(Aside: In the example above, using xetex allowed me to use the same
typefaces that Tufte uses -- Bembo and Gil Sans -- without creating a
font definition file for them -- which ranks right alongside major oral
surgery on my priority list.)

Cheers,

Rob Oakes

How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

Hi all,

How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX? These are truetype fonts 
metrically identical to Microsoft's main fonts:

Liberation Mono - Courier New
Liberation Sans - Arial
Liberation Serif - Times New Roman

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_fonts)

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Recession Relief Package
http://www.recession-relief.US
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Rob Oakes]

Hi Steve, 

I think that you have one of two options.  The first, of course is to
install the fonts onto your system in the normal way and then use XeTeX
to compile the document.  If you choose this route, you can assign the
font through the use of the \setfont macros: \setmainfont{font name},
\setsansfont{font name}, \setmonofont{font name}

If using LyX 1.6.5, you will need to set up XeLaTeX to work with LyX.
There is information on how to do this on the wiki.  If using LyX SVN,
it already has support built-in.  Just go to Document Settings - Output
and enable Use XeTeX.

Additional information about XeLaTex and font support is available at:

http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-one-xelatex/

The alternative is to see if someone has created a font definition file.
You can also create your own.  Additional information about the process
is available from the excellent blog, Existential Type:

http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-two-pdftex-and-opentype/

I personally prefer to go the XeLaTeX route.  Since moving over to LyX
SVN, I use it to compile more or less everything.  While there are some
packages it doesn't support (like microtype), I find that it does a good
job with just about everything.  I've even been able to use some of the
more exotic modules (like Sweave) and classes (like Tufte) without
problems.  For an example output, see:

http://www.oak-tree.us/stuff/LyX/Sweave-Opportunity.pdf

(Aside: In the example above, using xetex allowed me to use the same
typefaces that Tufte uses -- Bembo and Gil Sans -- without creating a
font definition file for them -- which ranks right alongside major oral
surgery on my priority list.)

Cheers,

Rob Oakes

How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Steve Litt]

Hi all,

How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX? These are truetype fonts 
metrically identical to Microsoft's main fonts:

Liberation Mono -> Courier New
Liberation Sans -> Arial
Liberation Serif -> Times New Roman

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_fonts)

Thanks

SteveT

Steve Litt
Recession Relief Package
http://www.recession-relief.US
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt

Re: How does one use the Liberation fonts in LyX?

[Rob Oakes]

Hi Steve, 

I think that you have one of two options.  The first, of course is to
install the fonts onto your system in the normal way and then use XeTeX
to compile the document.  If you choose this route, you can assign the
font through the use of the \setfont macros: \setmainfont{font name},
\setsansfont{font name}, \setmonofont{font name}

If using LyX 1.6.5, you will need to set up XeLaTeX to work with LyX.
There is information on how to do this on the wiki.  If using LyX SVN,
it already has support built-in.  Just go to Document Settings -> Output
and enable "Use XeTeX".

Additional information about XeLaTex and font support is available at:

http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-one-xelatex/

The alternative is to see if someone has created a font definition file.
You can also create your own.  Additional information about the process
is available from the excellent blog, Existential Type:

http://existentialtype.net/2008/07/12/fonts-in-latex-part-two-pdftex-and-opentype/

I personally prefer to go the XeLaTeX route.  Since moving over to LyX
SVN, I use it to compile more or less everything.  While there are some
packages it doesn't support (like microtype), I find that it does a good
job with just about everything.  I've even been able to use some of the
more exotic modules (like Sweave) and classes (like Tufte) without
problems.  For an example output, see:

http://www.oak-tree.us/stuff/LyX/Sweave-Opportunity.pdf

(Aside: In the example above, using xetex allowed me to use the same
typefaces that Tufte uses -- Bembo and Gil Sans -- without creating a
font definition file for them -- which ranks right alongside major oral
surgery on my priority list.)

Cheers,

Rob Oakes