I'm looking for document class downloads for LyX, i.e. .cls and .layout files for multiple purposes, mostly life sciences article writing. Anyone familiar with a source for a collection of those?
[Tex/LaTex] Document class downloads for LyX
document-classeslyxresources
Related Solutions
From the LyX Wiki, Trouble Configuring LyX (missing classes) with MikTeX:
MiKTeX can cause problems with the configure script in LyX if the "Install missing packages on-the-fly" option is checked. If you find that only a few classes are available in LyX under Windows, try disabling this option in the MiKTeX general options (mo.exe) and re-configuring LyX.
So start MiKTeX options (start menu or mo.exe) and choose No (rather not not "Ask me first") for the option "Install missing packages on-the-fly", as recommended in the MiKTeX 2.9 issues (actually for TeXnicCenter compatibility), valid also for MiKTeX 2.8. If necessary, install manually using the MiKTeX package manager, and reconfigure LyX.
Here's a screenshot of the options window:
In LyX you have to go
Document -> Language and change the "Coding" from the "default settings for the chosen language" to "Others:" with the argment "default language settings (without inputenc)"
I'm sorry that the option names are not 100% those you'll see there because I use the German user interface but I guess you'll find the correct options.
Best Answer
All available layout files are already part of the default LyX installation. For other classes you have to create new or adopt an existing layout file.