how to add nine figures to a two column page?

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I am trying to add 9 figures in the middle of the page in a two column paper so that the caption of the figures appears in a two column style so that the paper looks something like this

This is the code I am using before adding the figures

%%
%% Beginning of file 'sample.tex'
%%
%%  2007 September
%%
%% This is a sample manuscript marked up using the
%% AASTeX v5.x LaTeX 2e macros.
%%  mimicing ASTR journal style
\documentclass{aastex}
\usepackage{spr-astr-addons}
\usepackage{url}\urlstyle{rm}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{caption}
\usepackage{subcaption}


\RequirePackage{color}
\def\imagei{\centerline{\color[gray]{.75}\rule{\hsize}{4pc}}}%
\def\imageii{\centerline{\color[gray]{.75}\rule{4pc}{4pc}}}%



\begin{document}

\title{Title}


\begin{abstract}

\begin{description}

\item[PACS numbers] 04.50.Kd, 04.20.-q, 04.25.Nx
\end{description}

\end{abstract}


\keywords{Keywords}

\section{Intro}




\section{Conclusion}


\end{document}

%%
%% End of file `sample.tex'.

Does anyone know how to add the figures so they look like the image above.

Thanks

Please indicate which version of the aastex document class you use. (It doesn't appear to be the latest version, i.e., version 6.1, as that document class isn't compatible with some of the other LaTeX packages you load.) — Mico, Oct 21, 2016 at 13:07
@Mico, I don't know how to check the version of aastex. I am new to latex. Is there a way to check it? — MrDi, Oct 21, 2016 at 13:15
This image shown is simply one figure* containing 9 subfigures. Note, there is no standard subfigure, but I recommend the subcaption package. — John Kormylo, Oct 21, 2016 at 13:17
it is offtopic: but who in the world thought a two-column caption would be a good idea? It is SUPPOSED to break the flow of the two-column text because it belongs to the figure that does so as well. — Bort, Oct 21, 2016 at 15:05

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 12:35:42Z

Adapting my answer to Is it possible to have a two-column figure caption in revtex?

\documentclass{aastex}
%\usepackage{spr-astr-addons} % I haven't it

\usepackage{url}\urlstyle{rm}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{color}
\usepackage[caption=false]{subfig}

\usepackage{lipsum}

\captionsetup[subfigure]{position=top}

\makeatletter
\newcommand{\twocolumncaption}{\@dblarg\@twocolumncaption}
\def\@twocolumncaption[#1]#2{%
  \renewcommand{\@makecaption}[2]{%
    \par\vskip\abovecaptionskip\begingroup\small\rmfamily
    \splittopskip=0pt
    \setbox\@tempboxa=\vbox{
      \@arrayparboxrestore \let \\\@normalcr
      \hsize=.5\hsize \advance\hsize-1em
      \let\\\heading@cr
      \noindent ##1\ ##2\par% this line for aastex
    }%
    \vbadness=10000
    \setbox\z@=\vsplit\@tempboxa to .55\ht\@tempboxa
    \setbox\z@=\vtop{\hrule height 0pt \unvbox\z@}
    \setbox\tw@=\vtop{\hrule height 0pt \unvbox\@tempboxa}
    \noindent\box\z@\hfill\box\tw@\par
    \endgroup\vskip \belowcaptionskip
  }%
  \setlength{\abovecaptionskip}{4ex}%
  \caption[#1]{#2}%
}
\makeatother



\begin{document}

\title{Title}
\author{A. Uthor}
\affil{Somewhere}

\begin{abstract}

\lipsum[2]

\begin{description}

\item[PACS numbers] 04.50.Kd, 04.20.-q, 04.25.Nx
\end{description}

\end{abstract}


\keywords{Keywords}

\maketitle

\section{Intro}

\lipsum[1-3]

\begin{figure*}
\centering

\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}\ 
\subfloat[]{\includegraphics[width=0.25\textwidth]{example-image}}

\twocolumncaption{%
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Ut purus elit, vestibulum ut,
placerat ac, adipiscing vitae, felis. Curabitur dictum gravida mauris. Nam arcu libero, 
nonummy eget, consectetuer id, vulputate  a, magna. Donec vehicula augue eu neque. 
Pellentesque habitant morbi  tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis 
egestas. Mauris  ut leo. Cras viverra metus rhoncus sem. Nulla et lectus vestibulum 
urna  fringilla.}

\end{figure*}

\lipsum

\section{Conclusion}

\lipsum

\end{document}

If the Springer style already makes the two column caption, remove the code from \makeatletter to \makeatother (included) and just use \caption.

Thank you this is very helpful but is there a way to control to horizontal spacing between each figure? — MrDi, Oct 21, 2016 at 17:25
@MrDi I used \ (backslash-space); you can use \quad or any other spacing command. — egreg, Oct 21, 2016 at 17:27

John Kormylo · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-21 21:22:02Z

Using the caption package one can declare a new format. Without the caption package you can simply put the caption into multicols.

\documentclass[twocolumn]{article}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{caption}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{blindtext}% MWE only

\DeclareCaptionFormat{twocolumn}{\begin{multicols}{2}#1#2#3\end{multicols}}

\begin{document}
\begin{figure*}
\centering
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}

\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}

\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{0.3\textwidth}
\caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{example-image}
\end{subfigure}

\captionsetup{singlelinecheck=false,format=twocolumn}%
\caption[short caption]{\blindtext}
\end{figure*}
\end{document}

Simple and nice solution! (+1)
– Zarko
Oct 21, 2016 at 21:31 — Zarko, Oct 21, 2016 at 21:31

Zarko · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-21 13:21:07Z

Using \documentclass{article}, it is simple to obtain the following:

\documentclass[12pt,twocolumn]{article}
\usepackage[a4paper]{geometry}
\usepackage[font=small, labelfont=bf]{caption}
\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{document}
\begin{figure*}[htb]
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-a}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-a}
\end{subfigure}
\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-b}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-b}
\end{subfigure}
\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-c}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-c}
\end{subfigure}

\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-a}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-d}
\end{subfigure}
\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-b}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-e}
\end{subfigure}
\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-c}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-f}
\end{subfigure}

\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-a}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-g}
\end{subfigure}
\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-b}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-h}
\end{subfigure}
\hfil
\begin{subfigure}{.3\textwidth}
  \caption{}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{example-image-c}% width
    \label{fig:myfig-i}
\end{subfigure}

\caption{My figures}
    \end{figure*}
\end{document}

Unfortunately I haven't your document class and consequently if it have some issues with used packages.

Thank you this works fine. Is there a way to make the caption appear in a two column style just like in image in the question? — MrDi, Oct 21, 2016 at 13:29
Also is there a way so that when you change .3\textwidth to .2\textwidth the figures remain in centre of the page? — MrDi, Oct 21, 2016 at 13:36
Centering is independent to image size (theirs with only should be smaller than \textwidth/3. Regarding two column caption you already have one answer from John Kormylo. I will look for an alternative solution. — Zarko, Oct 21, 2016 at 14:02
for two column caption see ex.stackexchange.com/questions/226950/is-it-possible-to-have-a-two-column-figure-caption-in-revtex is this acceptable for you. — Zarko, Oct 21, 2016 at 14:05

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