Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Continuous Figure Numbering

[sdelandtsheer]

Hi, I have a question for which my web search was unsuccessful but I think it is straightforward for he who knows the answer.

I need to change the numbering of figures and tables so that they are incremental. My figures should be named Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4 and not as LaTeX does Figure 1.1, Figure 1.2, Figure 2.1, Figure 2.2. Following solutions are conceivable:

1. mess with the counters at the beginning of each figure and table. Not practical!
2. rename everything by hand with custom caption, and losing the pretty ToC feature. Possibly making a mess.
3. Is there a package out there or a simple command I ignore?

I am using the "Thesis" class that itself uses the "Book" class. I know it is obsolete but I am used to it know. No time to switch to "memoir".

Thanks in advance

[localghost]

[…] Is there a package out there or a simple command I ignore? […]

The chngcntr package is your friend. See also "Similar Topics" on the bottom of this page (only when logged in).

Since you didn't provide a MWE you seem not be interested in a complete solution. So this advice will suffice.


Thorsten

[sdelandtsheer]

Works perfect! Here is what I've included in the preamble:

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\usepackage{chngcntr}
\counterwithout{figure}{chapter}
\counterwithout{table}{chapter}

However, my list of abbreviations has a table-like format, so my first table was numbered Table 2. So I've reset the counter just after:

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\setcounter{table}{0}

And now it is just... beautiful!!!

Thanks a lot!