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by kth
Mon May 25, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: Graphics, Figures & Tables
Topic: centering of large figure
Replies: 9
Views: 19116

centering of large figure

cause i thought that the code u posted had a little error
the syntax is:

\makebox(width,height)[position]{ ... }

so i have to specify width and height and i chose 3 by 3 inches to test it.
If I specify a width in the \includegraphics command shouldnt that be smaller than the box dimension?

Also ...
by kth
Mon May 25, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Graphics, Figures & Tables
Topic: centering of large figure
Replies: 9
Views: 19116

centering of large figure

When i use

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\begin{figure}[h]
  \makebox(3,3){
    \includegraphics{filename}
  }
\end{figure}
My figure appears enormous no matter what the option (3,3) is.
by kth
Mon May 25, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Graphics, Figures & Tables
Topic: centering of large figure
Replies: 9
Views: 19116

Re: centering of large figure

Ive tried that but my figure has details u cant see if i reduce the size to textwidth. I need to give my figure width more than the textwidth..

Can i do it somehow?
by kth
Mon May 25, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Graphics, Figures & Tables
Topic: centering of large figure
Replies: 9
Views: 19116

centering of large figure

As I want to print a figure even larger I have noticed that
it doesnt remain centered (inspite of the \begin{center} \end{center} command)

The figure moves a little to the right, not aligned with caption and text.
Is there a command that will allow the figure to use more space in the page while ...