LyX ⇒ Layout file for Problem Set Solutions

[skibum1981]

Hi Everyone.

Could someone please help me in trying to make a LyX .layout file for mathematical problem set solutions? I was really hoping to create something like the Harvey Mudd College Problem Set Distribution, available here:

http://www.math.hmc.edu/computing/suppo ... s/hmcpset/

Download it, and you'll see that it's excellent! It provides one latex class file called hmcpset.cls, a template, and an example. Open the example in your favorite LaTeX editor, compile it with pdflatex, and you'll see what I mean... really a great interface for typing the solutions.

I followed the instructions on making a .layout for LyX from a .cls but to be honest this didn't really help me so much. In particular, I think I have to recode all of the environments (like \begin{problem} .... \end{problem}, \begin{solution} ... \end{solution}), and I don't know how to do that.

Could some kind soul either:
(a) Show me how to do this and/or easily convert the hmcpset.cls file to a valid layout, with the same environments and all, or
(b) Point me in the right direction in terms of a .layout for doing problem sets?

This would be EXTREMELY appreciated. Seriously you'll be my new favorite person. Thanks for your help....

[localghost]

Take a look at the LyX Wiki or address one of the Mailing Lists.


Best regards
Thorsten