AcuteLyx (AcuteLatex)

A collection of environments, shortcuts, toolbars, packages, etc. to enhance Lyx.

Installation

• Open the terminal as Administrator and run the following command.

python ./installation.py

• Then, from the Lyx toolbar, select Tools > Reconfigure.
• When reconfiguration is done, hit the OK, and restart Lyx.

Note: the installation script is only tested on Windows. Pull requests for supporting other OS are welcome.

Lyx Shortcuts

Normal mode:

Description	Shortcut
style the text (font, size, etc)	ALT-T
layout-paragraph	ALT-P
add a new section/environment	ALT-S
add label (for figures, equations, etc.)	ALT-L
add citation	ALT-C
add a reference to a figure/table/equation	ALT-R
add hyperlink	ALT-H

Math mode:

Description	Shortcut
inline math	CTRL+M
standalone math	CTRL+SHIFT+M
numbered math	CTRL+ALT+N
convert to numbered math	CTRL+ALT+M
text in math (\mbox)	CTRL+ALT-T
fractions (\frac)	CTRL+ALT-F
brackets	ALT+M+[,{,(

Using The Environments

• Select Documents > Settings from the Lyx Toolbar,
• Select Modules. Then select AcuteLyx
• Press Add and then Apply to load the module. Do the same thing for AcuteLyx Headers/Footers

The added environments will appear under Insert > Custom Insets

Uninstallation

Open terminal as Administrator and run the following command. Then, from the Lyx toolbar, select Tools > Reconfigure. When reconfiguration is done, hit OK, and restart Lyx.

python ./uninstallation.py