Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ left margin figure float

[codicedave]

Hi all,

I am puzzling over the figure floats placement.

In fact as you can see from picture here

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I would like to put the figure on the left without resizing the figure itself but I would like to exploit the left blank margin on the page.

I tried many ways unsuccessfully (changing the width argument in many way)..the current latex code for this figure is:

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\begin{figure}
  \includegraphics[width=1\paperwidth]{imagesnews/MeaningDiagram}
  \caption{The class \texttt{Meaning.}\label{fig:MeaningAspects}
  \texttt{\label{fig:The-class-Meaning.}}}
\end{figure}

Any help please?
Thanks guys

[localghost]

You are already aware of the fact that your image doesn't fit the text width? You have three possible solutions.

• Adapt the type area with geometry.
• Search the forum or the epslatex document for the narrow environment.
• Put the graphics in a special box that centers it automatically.

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  \begin{figure}[!ht]
    \makebox[\textwidth]{%
      \includegraphics[scale=0.75]{imagesnews/MeaningDiagram}
    }
    \caption{The class \texttt{Meaning.}\label{fig:MeaningAspects} 
  \end{figure}

Although the last option is the easiest one, you should think about adapting the type area in order to make the figure not disturb the total appearance of the document.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[codicedave]

Thanks Thorsten

It seems to work so far.

Thanks