Math & Science ⇒ How to insert plot symbols of line and scatter in the caption

[chrstphr-yjs]

Hi all,

How can I insert something like

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in the caption? I now, can only find symbols for scatters.

Many thanks,
Chris

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Chris,

welcome to the forum!

Perhaps post some code that explains the issue. For now, we don't even know what packages you are using for plotting or captions, and what scatter symbols you mean.

Best regards,

Stefan

[chrstphr-yjs]

Hi Chris,

welcome to the forum!

Perhaps post some code that explains the issue. For now, we don't even know what packages you are using for plotting or captions, and what scatter symbols you mean.

Best regards,

Stefan

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\begin{figure}[H]
	\centering
	\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{chapter_3/figures/20230731-ConductanceAppCurve3-dless.png}
	\caption{The experimental (\textcolor{green}{\squadfill}) and simulated (\textcolor{red}{\squadfill})conductance approach curves compared with the theoretical negative feedback of a 25 \gm m\dm $R_g$ 5 electrode.}
	\label{secmcond}
\end{figure}

Hi Stefan,

So thats the figure Im trying to input. now, in the caption, I'm using \squadfill of different colours to explain my figure. but what I really need is a square with a horizental line across it as shown in the picture I attached. \squadfill is from package{oplotsymbl}

Many thanks,
Chris

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Chris,

here's a \scatter macro that you can use:

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[demo]{graphicx}
\usepackage{float}
\usepackage{oplotsymbl}
\newcommand{\scatter}[1]{%
  \raisebox{-0.8pt}{\textcolor{#1}{\rule[2.8pt]{10pt}{1.5pt}%
  \squadfill\rule[2.8pt]{10pt}{1.5pt}}}}
\begin{document}
\begin{figure}[H]
	\centering
	\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{diagram}
	\caption{The experimental (\scatter{green}) and simulated
	(\scatter{red}) conductance approach curves compared with the
	theoretical negative feedback of a 25 m$R_g$ 5 electrode.}
	\label{secmcond}
\end{figure}
\end{document}

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For adjustments, you can look at the \rule and \raisebox reference.

Stefan