LyX ⇒ Problems with conversion of thesis to pdf

[r_mac]

Hi,

I am having problems converting my thesis from LyX to a pdf. When asked to do it, Lyx stops responding until it needs to be closed down via Force Quit. I have also tried converting to Postscript and DVI with the same result. The problem is definitely with my thesis and not with LyX generally, other documents convert without problems. I have even tried converting individual sections of the thesis and that works fine. The problem seems to be located in the Analysis section of the thesis, which includes a lot of pdf graphics. I have tried exporting this section to LaTeX and using the pdflatex command in Terminal, but this does not work either.

Without having any deep technical knowledge, I would assume that the problem stems from having too many graphics in the file, but is this possible? Are there any other issues which might cause a similar response? What is the best way to deal with this problem, are there some automatic compression options in LyX?

Thanks in advance.

I am using LyX 1.6.5 on Ubuntu 10.0.4

The error log for the conversion process is below.

not-working.log

error log

(8 KiB) Downloaded 254 times

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The TeX source is below.

not-working.tex

TeX Source of Analysis section

(39.75 KiB) Downloaded 265 times

The forum does not seem to allow uploading of LyX files.

[CrazyHorse]

The TeX source is below.

not-working.tex

The forum does not seem to allow uploading of LyX files.

you cannot have subfloats inside a tabular. Use it simply in this way:

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\begin{table}\centering
\caption{\protect\includegraphics[width=8cm,height=8cm,keepaspectratio]{/home/ronan/Desktop/Thesis/Analysis/graphs/LA\lyxdot mid\lyxdot 2\lyxdot wks}
Contribution rates by mid-level users over first two weeks of lifespan}

\subfloat[Contribution rates by mid-level users over first six months of lifespan]{\includegraphics[width=5cm,height=5cm]{/home/ronan/Desktop/Thesis/Analysis/graphs/LA\lyxdot mid\lyxdot six\lyxdot months}} 
\subfloat[Contribution rates by mid-level users over first two years of lifespan]{\includegraphics[width=5cm,height=5cm,keepaspectratio]{/home/ronan/Desktop/Thesis/Analysis/graphs/LA\lyxdot mid\lyxdot two\lyxdot years}}
\end{table}

Herbert

[meho_r]

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The forum does not seem to allow uploading of LyX files.

You may post .lyx file by putting it in a .zip file first, then attach.

[r_mac]

Herbert, thank you for the help, it now seems to convert fine using pdflatex. However, if I'd like to keep the document within LyX, do you know how I should re-do it?

[CrazyHorse]

Herbert, thank you for the help, it now seems to convert fine using pdflatex. However, if I'd like to keep the document within LyX, do you know how I should re-do it?

Inside LyX:
create a new table floating environment just right before
the ones with a subfloat inside a tabular.
Then copy the \caption and \subfloat from the tabular cells and
paste it into the new floating environment.
If it is done, then simply delete the old one.

Herbert