Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Space after figures

[Txuko]

When I use parskip (\setlength{\parskip}{10pt}), the space after figures (with the caption in the bottom) is very big.

I have a book document and my figures are created with this command:

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\newcommand{\nfig}[4][0.90]
{
\begin{figure}[htb]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=#1\textwidth]{#2}
\begin{quote}
\caption[#3]{#4}
\label{#2}
\end{quote}
\end{figure}
}

The tables have the caption above and are well spaced.

The vspace command is not a good option because sometimes it alters dramatically some pages.

Thanks

[localghost]

When I use parskip (\setlength{\parskip}{10pt}), the space after figures (with the caption in the bottom) is very big. […]

It's recommended to use the parskip package instead. See also l2tabu (Secton 1.5, p. 5f). The modification of this length has its effects also in other places.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[Txuko]

It's recommended to use the parskip package instead. See also l2tabu (Secton 1.5, p. 5f). The modification of this length has its effects also in other places.

The parskip package solves the problem of vertical spaces very well (thanks) but eliminates the indent. If I add \setlength{\parindent}{25pt} the problem of the vertical spacing comes again. Anyway, the noindentation is a small problem comparing with the vertical spacing problem.

As soon as the problem is sorted out,please act exactly according to Section 3 of the Board Rules (can be found on top of every sub-forum).

Where are that Board Rules? I can only see a FAQ.

Thanks.

[Txuko]

Suddenly, at the middle of the document, the paragraphs start to have bigger space between them.

I am completely lost and astonished about thids random behaviour.

EDIT: Now I know the reason of this behaviour: Latex is trying to put an image at the top of a page without leaving a section or something like that so it put large spaces between paragraphs.

Thanks.

[localghost]

[…] Where are that Board Rules? I can only see a FAQ. […]

As already said, on top of this forum (as of every forum here) in the »Announcements« section right below the forum title. Actually can't be overlooked.

Suddenly, at the middle of the document, the paragraphs start to have bigger space between them. […]

Depending on your document class you may tray the \raggedbottom command.

[Txuko]

Thank you very much. The \raggedbottom command was the solution.

Thanks again.

[sommerfee]

\begin{quote}
\caption[#3]{#4}
\label{#2}
\end{quote}

Please note that the quote environment will add additional vertical space, too!

(Why are you using it here?)

[Txuko]

I use the quote environment to avoid the caption to fill the width of the page.

[localghost]

I use the quote environment to avoid the caption to fill the width of the page.

This job is better done by the excellent caption package.

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\documentclass[11pt,a4paper,english]{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{babel}
\usepackage{geometry}
\usepackage[%
  font=small,
  labelfont=bf,
  margin=1cm,
  tableposition=top
]{caption}
\usepackage{blindtext}

\begin{document}
  \blindtext

  \begin{figure}[!ht]
    \centering
    \rule{6.4cm}{3.6cm}
    \caption{\blindtext}\label{fig:dummy}
  \end{figure}

  \blindtext
\end{document}

The blindtext package is only for creating dummy text thus not part of the solution.