LyX ⇒ Lyx Packages

[ifadiyimu]

Hi:

Finally starting to understand how Lyx works. I need to work with APA 6 styles which is not supported directly by Lyx. I started Tex Live Live utility and updated all packages. They show as being installed. I go to Latex Preamble and type \usepackage{apa6}, when I try to preview the document it tells me apa6.sty can not be found. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks.

Andre

[scottkosty]

Hi:

Finally starting to understand how Lyx works. I need to work with APA 6 styles which is not supported directly by Lyx. I started Tex Live Live utility and updated all packages. They show as being installed. I go to Latex Preamble and type \usepackage{apa6}, when I try to preview the document it tells me apa6.sty can not be found. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks.

Andre

Hi Andre,

apa6 is not a package; it is a class. You would want to do something like:

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\documentclass[man]{apa6}

But because LyX does not support apa6, this should give an error (e.g. can't use two classes or something like that).
I do not know if it is possible to use unsupported classes in LyX. It is definitely not recommended.

(not related but just a reminder:) Also note that after installing packages, in LyX you should do: Tools > Reconfigure.

Scott

[ifadiyimu]

Thank you Scott. You are right, I tried the class but it gave me the error you described. I can deal with the APA class that comes with Lyx, because much hasn´t changed. Only need to fix the headings, because for example in the APA that comes with Lyx SubSections (Heading 2) shows italicized, while in APA 6 they are suppose to be bold no italics. Also I have to put all figures, footnotes and tables after the references and with the new APA 6 you can have those anywhere you like. Thanks for answering.

[scottkosty]

Thank you Scott. You are right, I tried the class but it gave me the error you described. I can deal with the APA class that comes with Lyx, because much hasn´t changed. Only need to fix the headings, because for example in the APA that comes with Lyx SubSections (Heading 2) shows italicized, while in APA 6 they are suppose to be bold no italics. Also I have to put all figures, footnotes and tables after the references and with the new APA 6 you can have those anywhere you like. Thanks for answering.

Glad to hear it's working out.

If you post the differences like you described above on the feature request you reported, I think it's more likely that someone will incorporate the changes.

Scott

[ifadiyimu]

For the benefit of the community, I found this site of a user that made a custom template and the process he went through. I haven´t read it yet since I´m trying to finish a paper I have due for Thursday but once I´m done I´ll take a look at it.
http://www.oak-tree.us/blog/index.php/2 ... om-lyx-nih

[scottkosty]

For the benefit of the community, I found this site of a user that made a custom template and the process he went through. I haven´t read it yet since I´m trying to finish a paper I have due for Thursday but once I´m done I´ll take a look at it.
http://www.oak-tree.us/blog/index.php/2 ... om-lyx-nih

Great, keep us updated once you start on it.
Also note that there is relevant (but technical) information in the LyX Customization manual (help > Customization).

Good luck on the paper,

Scott