How do I number sections by parts?

Question

I guess the title says it all. I want my sections numbered according to the Part I am currently in. For example, if I am working in Part 3, then I want my section to be numbered by 'Section 3.1', 'Section 3.2', etc.

Right now the section numbers continue from the part before. So, in Part 3 the sections are numbered as 'Section 15', 'Section 16', ....

Thank you for your help. I am using article as documentclass.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 04 '14 at 21:09

Write in your preamble either:

\usepackage{chngcntr} 
\counterwithin{section}{part}
\renewcommand{\thepart}{\arabic{part}}

or

\makeatletter
\@addtoreset{section}{part}
\makeatother
\renewcommand{\thepart}{\arabic{part}}
\renewcommand*\thesection{\thepart.\arabic{section}}

(By default, the partcounter is written in Roman numerals).

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 04 '14 at 20:57

4

the usual method for numbering one level within another is

\makeatletter
\@addtoreset{section}{part}
\makeatother

answered Apr 04 '14 at 20:57

barbara beeton

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How do I number sections by parts?

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