LyX ⇒ Own graphic filter

[tracktor_t]

Can I make a graphic filter?

I have a:

1) Format .asd
2) Converter (.asd to .png).

Can I add my graphics filter that will insert graphics format .asd?
How?

Now I do TeX insert:

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\includeMyFormat {D:\name.asd} {D:\name.png}

D:\name.asd - the original file
D:\name.png - the output of the converter

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Definition:
\def\includeMyFormat#1#2{
\justdoit{C:/TEXMFLOCAL/bin/myconverter.exe #1 #2}
\includegraphics{#2}
}
\def\justdoit#1{\immediate\write18{#1}}

What I want:

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\includegraphics{D:\name.asd}

As I understand \DeclareGraphicsRule - does not help in resolving this issue.


Sorry for bad english!

Thanks in advance!

[StarValkyrie]

Sorry, but I think you're already implementing what you need in the most efficient way. Or at least the only options I could think of that might get it working through LyX would just be a mess and even then you'd probably end up with it as a new environment in the pulldown menu, not working through the include graphics feature. What about what you're doing right now isn't working the way you want it to?

[tracktor_t]

StarValkyrie, thanks for the answer!


Not all users (users of lyx) know what a latex / tex.

What is the format .png for the user? - Picture!
What is the format .asd for the user? - Picture!

I want uniformity.

I want to work in the GUI:

Insert-> Graphics ...

What do I get?
1) the image must to display in my document
2) I can choose the scale, crop image in GUI
3) the lack of [s]incomprehensible[/s], [s]dark[/s], hard TeX insert =)

I was hoping that this is possible.

If this is not possible ...

Why the menu Tools->settings->File Handling ??

( or Tools->Preferences->File Handling->Converters)


I read the customization.lyx (help->customization : 3.1 Formats, 3.2 Copiers, 3.3 Converters),
but did not understand if I can solve my problem with this menu...

I do not want to do new environment in the pulldown menu.
I think it's very difficult... I'll do it for at least ten years! =)

[StarValkyrie]

Yeah, I can't think of a way to get it working through the image gui. There aren't any places in the GUI to input that kind of customization so that just ain't gonna happen. The file handling features you're talking about are to point LyX to the location of the scripts used by the Import/Export feature under the File menu which isn't what you're trying to do. You could maybe try turning on Instant Preview (http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/InstantPreview.) and see if that puts the image in where you type ERT. Otherwise, what you're doing is already very clean and efficient.

[scottkosty]

If you want something that's more customizable, look at making your own external material template (which you would access via Insert > File > External Material). There is information about how to do this in the manuals (best also to look at the examples that LyX comes with).