LyX ⇒ Figure with label key

[xray]

Hey,

my problem is that I want to add a figure with automatic numeration and a label. So I tried the floating object because it has the automatic numeration and a label key, but this object seem not to stay on a specific location if I add some more stuff. So is there a solution to fix this object, or the other way around, why is there no label and numeration feature for the normal figure object ???

cheers

[gmedina]

Hi,

...why is there no label and numeration feature for the normal figure object ???

Who says there is no such thing? Take a look at the following example:

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{caption}

\begin{document}

\noindent\begin{minipage}{\textwidth}
  \centering
  \rule{5cm}{3cm} % to simulate an actual image
  \captionof{figure}{this is a non-floating figure with a caption an a label.}
  \label{fig:test}
\end{minipage}

\end{document}

That's the LaTeX code. You'll have to figure out how to implement this code using LyX.

[xray]

Ok, nice. But I thought lyx exists because people don't wont to use latex code. So is there a way to fix a floating figure, with a simple command ? This would be the easiest because this object still has a label and auto numeration without knowing about latex code.

thanks

[torbjorn t.]

But I thought lyx exists because people don't wont to use latex code.

Sure it is, but there is a limit to what you can do with LyX. This may well be one thing that you cannot do with the graphical interface in LyX alone, and thus some LaTeX-code is required.


One way of achieving this in LyX is the following:

1. Go to Document --> Settings --> LaTeX Preamble, and add the line

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   \usepackage{caption}

2. Where you want a figure, insert first the code

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   \noindent

   by hitting Ctrl + L, and typing the code in the box. Immediately after that, insert a minipage, by choosing Insert --> Box.
3. To center the figure, put the text marker in the box, and click the Paragraph settings-button on the toolbar, where you choose centering.
4. Insert the image as usual, via toolbar or menu.
5. Add the caption by inserting code: Hit Ctrl + L and type

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   \captionof{figure}{This is the caption}

   where "figure" is the type of float.
6. Add a label by choosing Insert --> Label, which will allow you to reference it later.

[meho_r]

Ok, nice. But I thought lyx exists because people don't wont to use latex code. So is there a way to fix a floating figure, with a simple command ? This would be the easiest because this object still has a label and auto numeration without knowing about latex code.

thanks

You may also provide an example .lyx file containing some text and figures that show the problem you're having with it.

[xray]

Thanks a lot torbjorn, this works!

cheers

[torbjorn t.]

Glad to be of assistance.

Now that the problem is solved, you can mark the thread as such, by editing the original post, and selecting the green check mark as post icon. (As mentioned in the board rules, section 3.)

[xray]

I can't edit my original post, there's only a 'edit' button for the last post I made here.