LyX ⇒ Why does Lyx refuse to start a page with a math formula.

[lyxrocks]

because of this, the bottom of many pages of my thesis look empty.

for example, first page has 2 lines left, then if i type one line of text and then a "display" math formula, lyx would push that one line of text onto the next page just so that the next page doesn't start with a math formula!

[lyxrocks]

also, why does lyx always try to "cover the entire page" before a "page break"?

i.e. i have three paragraphs left before the "page break", but these paragraphs are short, so lyx spaces them out so far away that the last paragraph is at the bottom of the page...

[Stefan Kottwitz]

In twoside mode of some classes, page heights are balanced. So LyX tries to fill the page, it adds vertical space between paragraphs if necessary.

You can switch to oneside mode via a class option, which may also affect margins which are usually different to twoside mode (symmetric, not less inner), or you just switch it off by adding \raggedbottom to your preamble.

Stefan

[lyxrocks]

In twoside mode of some classes, page heights are balanced. So LyX tries to fill the page, it adds vertical space between paragraphs if necessary.

You can switch to oneside mode via a class option, which may also affect margins which are usually different to twoside mode (symmetric, not less inner), or you just switch it off by adding \raggedbottom to your preamble.

Stefan

that indeed solves my second problem. thanks!

what about the first problem? lyx doesn't want to begin a page with a "display formula", i wonder what's the reason behind that...

[Stefan Kottwitz]

It's a matter of typography, to not start with a displayed math environment but with at least one text line.

You could allow a page break by inserting

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\pagebreak[0]

right before such a displayed math environment. It doesn't force it, it just allows it. If there's still space on the page, there won't be a break.

Try. It just looks better if there's a text line at the top.

Stefan

[lyxrocks]

It just looks better if there's a text line at the top.

i see.

thanks again!