Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Using H placement (float package) with subfig

[daviddoria]

I usually use the [H] placement because I want to specify exactly where the figure should end up. However, when using subfig, it seems to not produce the image at all if I use [H]. Is there an equivalent placement that works the same way for subfig's?

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\documentclass[10pt]{article}

\usepackage{float}
\usepackage{subfig}
\begin{document}

\section{Test}

%\begin{figure*}[ht!] %works properly
\begin{figure*}[H] %doesn't work
\centering
\subfloat[Original image]{
\fbox{\rule{0pt}{2in} \rule{0.2\linewidth}{0pt}}
\label{fig:FourierTransform:Original}
}
\subfloat[Fourier transform]{
\fbox{\rule{0pt}{2in} \rule{0.2\linewidth}{0pt}}
\label{fig:FourierTransform:Transform}
}
\caption{An image and its Fourier transform.}
\label{fig:FourierTransform}
\end{figure*}

\end{document}

Thanks,
Dave

[localghost]

I wonder if there is a special reason why you are using the starred version of the figure environment instead of the normal one. The starred version usually is for documents typeset in two columns to spread over the full text width.


Best regards
Thorsten

[daviddoria]

Nope, no special reason besides my terrible copy and paste habit. As usual, the problem lies right next to where I'm looking for it...

Sorry and thanks

[badkya]

I am having the same problem with my subfigs in figure*. And I do need to use the figure* environment for my 2-column document... Is there any way to control the placement of that figure under these conditions?

[gmedina]

Hi,

instead of using the twocolumn class option, you can use the multicol package:

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{subfig}
\usepackage{multicol}

\begin{document}

\section{Test section}

\begin{multicols}{2}
text text
\end{multicols}
\begin{figure}[!ht]
  \centering
  \subfloat[first subfigure.]{\rule{4cm}{5cm}\label{fig:subfig1}}\qquad
  \subfloat[second subfigure.]{\rule{4cm}{5cm}\label{fig:subfig2}}
  \caption{two subfigures.}
  \label{fig:fig1}
\end{figure}
\begin{multicols}{2}
text text
\end{multicols}

\end{document}

Of course, if you are not using one of the standard document classes, please contact the designer of your particular class.

[badkya]

Thanks.. I need to conform to the IEEE class template...

Is there no other way to specify placement under figure*?