4

If I have a document with the order of chapters as follows

\documentclass[oneside,11pt]{report} % 

... 

\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter{Introduction}
\chapter{Background}
\chapter{LiteratureReview}
\part{Wrapper part for chapters for case studies 1 and 2}
\chapter{CaseStudy_1}
\chapter{CaseStudy_2}    
\part{Wrapper part for chapters for case studies 3 and 4}
\chapter{CaseStudy_3}
\chapter{CaseStudy_4} 
\chapter{Conclusion}    
...

I want to have certain chapters wrapped into parts. This is the case using \part but unfortunately \part includes everything after it. So my Conclusion becomes part of my wrapper for chapters covering case studies 3 and 4.

Is it possible to end a part when defined so that chapters after it are not part (no pun intended) of it?

The following code demonstrates a simple version of the problem where the Conclusion is part of Part 2:

\documentclass[a4paper,10pt]{report}

\begin{document}

\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter{Introduction}
\chapter{Background}
\chapter{Literature Review}
\part{Paradigm 1}
\chapter{CaseStudy 1}
\chapter{CaseStudy 2}
\part{Paradigm 2}
\chapter{CaseStudy 3}
\chapter{CaseStudy 4}
\chapter{Conclusion}

\appendix

\end{document}

Can chapter numbers per part also be reset so that each starts at 1?

Thanks to the respondents.

Improve this question
10
  • Welcome to TeX.SX! \part does not wrap your chapters actually. What you probably mean is a clear (optical) distinction between the \chapter{CaseStudy 4} and the following chapters. \chapter{Appendix}` is not needed, as it suffices to say \appendix normally.
    – user31729
    Aug 23, 2014 at 14:00
  • 2
    part is a level higher than chapter. For example, a book has different parts, each part containing different chapters, each chapter containing different sections ... Are you looking for sections?
    – Johannes_B
    Aug 23, 2014 at 14:49
  • 2
    \part doesn't really 'enclose' anything: unlike the relationship between say \chapter and \section there is no 'this section is part of this chapter' thing going on in the numbering of parts. They are used for 'larger' subdivision of a work, and usually if you want say conclusions or references to show a different part to the rest you'd simply add \part{Final considerations} or something.
    – Joseph Wright ♦
    Aug 23, 2014 at 14:54
  • 1
    Try something like \renewcommand\thesection{\Alph{section}}.
    – Johannes_B
    Aug 23, 2014 at 14:58
  • 2
    \documentclass[a4paper,10pt]{report} \renewcommand\thesection{\Alph{section}} \begin{document} \tableofcontents \listoffigures \listoftables \chapter{Introduction} \chapter{Background} \chapter{Literature Review} \section{Paradigm 1} \subsection{CaseStudy 1} \subsection{CaseStudy 2} \section{Paradigm 2} \subsection{CaseStudy 3} \subsection{CaseStudy 4} \chapter{Conclusion} \appendix \end{document}
    – Johannes_B
    Aug 23, 2014 at 15:02

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
4

If the OP wants to stick to \part .... this answer provides a version with automatic resetting of chapter numbers for each part.

In my point of view, the structuring commands should be used differently, see another version below the \part solution. 

\documentclass[oneside,11pt]{report} % 

\makeatletter
\@addtoreset{chapter}{part}

\makeatother

\begin{document}%

\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter{Introduction}
\chapter{Background}
\chapter{LiteratureReview}
\part{Wrapper part for chapters for case studies 1 and 2}
\chapter{CaseStudy 1}
\chapter{CaseStudy 2}    
\part{Wrapper part for chapters for case studies 3 and 4}
\chapter{CaseStudy 3}
\chapter{CaseStudy 4} 

\part{Final Remarks}%
\chapter{Conclusion}
\appendix
\addcontentsline{toc}{part}{\appendixname}

\chapter{First Appendix}

\end{document}

enter image description here

Second version, a personal approach

\documentclass[oneside,11pt]{report} % 


\begin{document}%

\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables


\chapter{Introduction}
\chapter{Background}
\chapter{LiteratureReview}
\let\originalthesection\thesection
\chapter{Casestudies}%
\renewcommand{\thesection}{C\arabic{section}}
\section{CaseStudy 1}
\section{CaseStudy 2}    
\section{CaseStudy 3}
\section{CaseStudy 4} 

\let\thesection\originalthesection%
\chapter{Conclusion}
\appendix
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\appendixname}

\chapter{First Appendix}

\end{document}

enter image description here

Improve this answer
4
  • And if necessary, I can always group the first three chapters into a Part called Preliminaries. Thanks.
    – Mr Morgan
    Aug 23, 2014 at 15:02
  • Of course, one of the points of \part is that it doesn't reset the numbering!
    – Joseph Wright ♦
    Aug 23, 2014 at 15:04
  • 1
    @MrMorgan: You could do that of course. I personally think that that orphan chapter (Conclusion) should be extended etc.
    – user31729
    Aug 23, 2014 at 15:05
  • @JosephWright: I know... As I wrote -- if the OP wants to stick to \parts...
    – user31729
    Aug 23, 2014 at 15:06
1

Edit answering OPs further questions - even though there's an accepted answer.

enter image description here

\documentclass[a4paper,10pt]{report}

\newcounter{rememberchapter}

\newcommand{\firstpart}[1]{%
\setcounter{rememberchapter}{\value{chapter}}
\part{#1}
\setcounter{chapter}{0}
\renewcommand{\thechapter}{\Alph{chapter}}
}

\newcommand{\mypart}[1]{%
\part{#1}
\setcounter{chapter}{0}
}

\newcommand{\nopart}{%
\setcounter{chapter}{\value{rememberchapter}}
\renewcommand{\thechapter}{\arabic{chapter}}
}

\begin{document}

\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter{Introduction}
\chapter{Background}
\chapter{Literature Review}
\firstpart{Paradigm 1}
\chapter{CaseStudy 1}
remembering: \arabic{chapter} and \arabic{rememberchapter}
\chapter{CaseStudy 2}
\mypart{Paradigm 2}
\chapter{CaseStudy 3}
\chapter{CaseStudy 4}
\nopart
\chapter{Conclusion}

\appendix

\end{document}
Improve this answer
1
  • Thanks. This is almost perfect. But can the conclusion be numbered Chapter 4 following on from the chapters before Part 1? And what of the chapters in the parts being A, B instead of 1 and 2 etc?
    – Mr Morgan
    Aug 23, 2014 at 14:53

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .