Generate an automatic list of figures in LaTeX
In LaTex you can create an automatic list of figures in just a few steps, which independently updates numbering and page numbers. We'll explain how to do it.
Create an automatic list of figures in LaTeX
In order for you to have a list of figures created automatically in LaTeX, only five steps are necessary. In the following picture gallery we show you the LaTeX code and the resulting PDF document.
- Load the Graphicx package with the command "\ usepackage {graphicx}".
- Put the code "\ listoffigures" after the command "\ begin {document}". This later creates a list of figures, which is updated automatically.
- Include graphics like EPS, JPG, PDF or PNG files as usual. Use the "\ includegraphics" command in the "figure" environment.
- Now the important thing: Put the code "\ caption [] {}" behind "\ includegraphics". Write the short heading in the square brackets that should appear in the list of figures and the caption in the curly brackets.
- Now you have to create an active document at least twice. The short titles are read in the first time and integrated in the automatic list of figures the second time.
How to install LaTeX, force spaces and create tables can be found in further chip practical tips.
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First load the "Graphicx" package (line 2). The language you set (line 3) specifies the heading of the list of figures. In German it means "List of Figures", in English "List of Figures".
To give the list of figures its own heading, use the command "\ renewcommand {\ listfigurename} {}" (line 4) and write the heading you want in the curly brackets.
Where to write the command "\ listoffigures" (line 6); the automatic list of figures will be created. To prevent pictures or other text from landing on the same page as the directory, use the command "\ newpage" (line 8), for example.
You should insert the illustration like this. At "\ includegraphics [] {}" write the image options such as size or rotation in square brackets. The relative file path is in the curly brackets. The "\ caption [] {}" command is decisive for the list of figures: In the square brackets write the title of the figure for the directory and in curly brackets the caption.
You can see the resulting list of figures in the screenshot above. The designation, numbering and caption of the images look in accordance with the language set and the "\ caption {}" command.
