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Six-panel figure (3 × 2)
Six panels a–f in three columns: a schematic and two images on top, three graphs below. The layout for a figure that compares conditions by eye and then by numbers.
Updated 2 cited papers107 editable layers
At a glance
- Category
- Multipanel figures
- Method
- Layouts
- Product
- A 3 × 2 figure: a schematic, two images and three graphs
- Key result
- Neutral example data and drawn images
- Figure
- 695.43 × 422.62 px (16:9), 107 editable layers, 2 generated objects
Step by step
- a · SchematicThe experiment on a plate
- b, c · ImagesControl and treated, at the same scale (drawn stand-ins with scale bars)
- d · GroupsEvery replicate with a one-way ANOVA
- e · Two factorsGrouped bars over time, mean ± SEM
- f · SurvivalKaplan–Meier curves with a log-rank test
Strengths
- Panels aligned on one grid with the same letter style
- Graphs linked to their data: double-click to edit
Limitations
- Example content: replace every panel with your own
Uses
- Papers, theses and grant applications
- Supporting information
Papers this template follows
- Rougier, Droettboom & Bourne, “Ten simple rules for better figures”, PLoS Comput. Biol. 2014. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003833review
- Weissgerber, Milic, Winham & Garovic, “Beyond bar and line graphs: time for a new data presentation paradigm”, PLoS Biol. 2015. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1002128review
Example data generated for this template; micrographs are drawn stand-ins. Replace them with your own.
How templates are written and checked: editorial guidelines.
Questions
What does the “Six-panel figure (3 × 2)” template show?
Six panels a–f in three columns: a schematic and two images on top, three graphs below. The layout for a figure that compares conditions by eye and then by numbers.
What are the steps shown in “Six-panel figure (3 × 2)”?
1. a · Schematic: The experiment on a plate. 2. b, c · Images: Control and treated, at the same scale (drawn stand-ins with scale bars). 3. d · Groups: Every replicate with a one-way ANOVA. 4. e · Two factors: Grouped bars over time, mean ± SEM. 5. f · Survival: Kaplan–Meier curves with a log-rank test.
Which papers is “Six-panel figure (3 × 2)” based on?
Rougier, Droettboom & Bourne, “Ten simple rules for better figures”, PLoS Comput. Biol. 2014 (doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003833); Weissgerber, Milic, Winham & Garovic, “Beyond bar and line graphs: time for a new data presentation paradigm”, PLoS Biol. 2015 (doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1002128).
Can I edit the “Six-panel figure (3 × 2)” template?
Yes. Open it in the LabCanvas editor: all 107 layers are editable, including 2 generated objects (structures, plots, equipment) with their own settings. Change the text, colours and layout, then export PNG, TIFF, SVG or PDF.
Do I need an account to use this template?
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