Sub-figures in Org Mode

Sub-figures in Org Mode

[Jason Ross]

Are there any workarounds people use to create subfigures in Org Mode
when exporting to LaTeX? Example output:

#+begin_example latex
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[demo]{graphicx}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\begin{document}
\begin{figure}
\begin{subfigure}{.5\textwidth}
   \centering
   \includegraphics[width=.8\linewidth]{image1}
   \caption{1a}
   \label{fig:sfig1}
\end{subfigure}%
\begin{subfigure}{.5\textwidth}
   \centering
   \includegraphics[width=.8\linewidth]{image2}
   \caption{1b}
   \label{fig:sfig2}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{plots of....}
\label{fig:fig}
\end{figure}
\end{document}
#+end_example

Based on how ox-latex.el handles images I don't see how this would be
possible but the people on this list are a lot smarter than I am so
maybe one of you has found a way.

Re: Sub-figures in Org Mode

[Juan Manuel Macías]

Hi Jason,

Jason Ross <jasonross1024@gmail.com> writes:

> Are there any workarounds people use to create subfigures in Org Mode
> when exporting to LaTeX? Example output:

In this thread I explain a procedure to export images as subfigures
using org links: https://list.orgmode.org/87mty1an66.fsf@posteo.net/

Best regards,

Juan Manuel 

Re: Sub-figures in Org Mode

[Jason Ross]

Hi Juan,

On 10/22/21 5:00 PM, Juan Manuel Macías wrote:
> Hi Jason,
> 
> Jason Ross <jasonross1024@gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> Are there any workarounds people use to create subfigures in Org Mode
>> when exporting to LaTeX? Example output:
> 
> In this thread I explain a procedure to export images as subfigures
> using org links: https://list.orgmode.org/87mty1an66.fsf@posteo.net/
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Juan Manuel
> 

Those are some really clever solutions. I hadn't considered using a
dsl for figure options.

I'm looking at declaring a "figure" block the way you are, but
`org-element-map'ing over the links inside the block and processing them
with the "normal" link-handling machinery. That way, image options work
the same way in a subfigure as they do normally.

Here's what I'm messing with for the ConTeXt backend (this relies
on some changes to figure handling I haven't pushed yet):

#+begin_src elisp
(defun org-context--special-block-figure (orig-fun special-block 
contents info)
   (let ((type (org-element-property :type special-block)))
     (if (string= "figure" (downcase type))
         (let* ((attr (org-export-read-attribute :attr_context 
special-block))
                (links (org-element-map special-block 'link #'identity))
                (placefigure-options
                 (org-context--format-arguments
                  (org-context--get-placefigure-options special-block 
info)))
                (captionp
                 (mapcan
                  (lambda (link)
                    (let* ((parent (org-export-get-parent-element link))
                           (caption (org-string-nw-p 
(org-context--caption/label-string parent info))))
                      (and caption (list caption))))
                  links))
                (image-codes
                 (mapconcat
                  (lambda (link)
                    (let ((figure-string 
(org-context--get-link-figure-string link info)))
                      (if captionp
                        (let ((caption
                               (org-string-nw-p
                                (org-context--caption/label-string
                                 (org-export-get-parent-element link) 
info))))
                          (format "{%s}\n{%s}"
                                  figure-string (or caption "")))
                      (format "{%s}" figure-string)))

                    )
                  links
                  "\n"))
                (dimensions
                 (let* ((rows (plist-get attr :rows))
                        (cols (plist-get attr :cols))
                        (nlinks (length links)))
                   (if
                       (and rows cols)
                       (cons (string-to-number rows) (string-to-number 
cols))
                     (cons 1 nlinks))))
                combination-options)
           (if captionp
                (push (cons "alternative" "text") combination-options)
             (push (cons "alternative" "label") combination-options))
           (push (cons "nx" (format "%s" (cdr dimensions))) 
combination-options)
           (push (cons "ny" (format "%s" (car dimensions))) 
combination-options)
           (message (format "%S" combination-options))
           (format "\\startplacefigure[%s]
\\startcombination[%s]
%s
\\stopcombination
\\stopplacefigure"
                   placefigure-options
                   (org-context--format-arguments combination-options)
                   image-codes))
       (funcall orig-fun special-block contents info))))

(advice-add 'org-context-special-block :around 
#'org-context--special-block-figure)

#+end_src

Re: Sub-figures in Org Mode

[Juan Manuel Macías]

Hi Jason, sorry for the late reply.

Jason Ross writes:

> I'm looking at declaring a "figure" block the way you are, but
> `org-element-map'ing over the links inside the block and processing them
> with the "normal" link-handling machinery. That way, image options work
> the same way in a subfigure as they do normally.

I really like your idea, and it's more consistent with the Org syntax,
since (as you say) the images behave like images and it is not necessary
to enter the options via marks within the link description, which is somewhat
hacky. I think your idea could also be adapted to LaTeX (and HTML)
backends... 

Best regards,

Juan Manuel 

Re: Sub-figures in Org Mode

[Eric S Fraga]

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On Friday, 22 Oct 2021 at 16:27, Jason Ross wrote:
> Are there any workarounds people use to create subfigures in Org Mode
> when exporting to LaTeX? Example output:

The attached should do the job?  At least, it seems to export to your
sample LaTeX.  I cannot compile as for some reason subcaption conflicts
with my standard org to LaTeX setup.

-- 
: Eric S Fraga via Emacs 28.0.60, Org release_9.5-163-g4eab5b
: Latest paper written in org: https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.05096

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#+latex_header: \usepackage[demo]{graphicx}
#+latex_header: \usepackage{subcaption}
* Question
Are there any workarounds people use to create subfigures in Org Mode
when exporting to LaTeX? Example output:
* Attempt
#+name: fig:fig
#+caption: plots of....
#+begin_figure

#+name: fig:sfig1
#+caption: 1a
#+attr_latex: :options {0.5\textwidth}
#+begin_subfigure
#+attr_latex: :width 0.8\linewidth
[[~/s/test/mip.png]]
#+end_subfigure

#+name: fig:sfig2
#+attr_latex: :options {0.5\textwidth}
#+caption: 1a
#+begin_subfigure
#+attr_latex: :width 0.8\linewidth
[[~/s/test/mip.png]]
#+end_subfigure

#+end_figure

Re: Sub-figures in Org Mode

[Eric S Fraga]

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Updated example attached: forgot the subcaptions...

-- 
: Eric S Fraga via Emacs 28.0.60, Org release_9.5-163-g4eab5b
: Latest paper written in org: https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.05096

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#+latex_header: \usepackage[demo]{graphicx}
#+latex_header: \usepackage{subcaption}
* Question
Are there any workarounds people use to create subfigures in Org Mode
when exporting to LaTeX? Example output:
* Attempt
#+name: fig:fig
#+caption: plots of....
#+begin_figure

#+name: fig:sfig1
#+attr_latex: :caption \subcaption{1a}
#+attr_latex: :options {0.5\textwidth}
#+begin_subfigure
#+attr_latex: :width 0.8\linewidth
[[~/s/test/mip.png]]
#+end_subfigure

#+name: fig:sfig2
#+attr_latex: :options {0.5\textwidth}
#+attr_latex: :caption \subcaption{1b}
#+begin_subfigure
#+attr_latex: :width 0.8\linewidth
[[~/s/test/mip.png]]
#+end_subfigure

#+end_figure