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Math symbols (\subseteq and \supseteq) are rotated and rendered successfully in text mode with the aid of \rotatebox{}{}.

In the commented section below, there is a problem with getting these symbols into the subfloat label. I'm using pdflatex

This is pdfTeX, Version 3.1415926-1.40.11 (Web2C 2010) Any ideas? Thanks.

\documentclass[a4paper]{article}

\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{subfig}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{stmaryrd}
\usepackage{fouriernc}
\usepackage{MnSymbol}
\usepackage{colonequals}
\usepackage{ulem}
\usepackage{fancybox} 

\usetikzlibrary{arrows, shapes, patterns}
\pagestyle{myheadings}

\begin{document}
\rotatebox{90}{$\supseteq$}
\rotatebox{90}{$\subseteq$}

\begin{figure}
\centering
%\subfloat[Text $\overline{A\cup B}$,\;$\downarrow$\rotatebox{90}{$\supseteq$}]{
\subfloat[Text $\overline{A\cup B}$,\;$\downarrow$]{
 \begin{tikzpicture}[scale=0.5, auto, swap]
   \draw (-1,0) circle (1);
   \draw (2,0) circle (1);
   \node at (-2,1) [above left] {$A$};
   \node at (3,1) [above right] {$B$};
 \end{tikzpicture}
}\qquad
\caption{Sets}
\end{figure}
\end{document}

EDIT: Addition of parameter origin=c to \subfloat[Text $\overline{A\cup B}$,\;$\downarrow$\protect\rotatebox[origin=c]{-90}{$\subseteq$}]{ Without as seen in the picture.

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Error while compiling Runaway argument? origin=c\caption@ifstrut {\ifhmode \@finalstrut \strutbox \fi }{} ! Paragraph ended before \Grot@box@kv was complete. <to be read again> \par l.30 ...ownarrow$\protect\rotatebox[origin=c]{-90} {$\subseteq$}]{

panny
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  • What version of TeX/TikZ are you using? I seem to be getting an error on tikzlibrary. Latex Error: ./untitled2.tex:13 I can't find file \tikzlibrary'.` Is it just my distribution? – Jack Henahan Jun 17 '11 at 05:04
  • As far as I can tell my configuration is latex2e, pdfTeX, pdflatex, Tex Live 2010...for tikz I would say the latest available version :) My error is `! Argument of \sf@@@subfloat has an extra }. \par l.30 } \qquad` – panny Jun 17 '11 at 05:12
  • Oh, my, it seems I haven't run an update in a while, so I may be a bit outdated. I'll let you know what I find out when it finishes updating. – Jack Henahan Jun 17 '11 at 05:20

1 Answers1

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Use \protect before \rotatebox. This prevents the early expansion of \rotatebox, see What is the difference between Fragile and Robust commands for an explanation.

\subfloat[Text $\overline{A\cup B}$,\;$\downarrow$\protect\rotatebox{90}{$\supseteq$}]{

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Stefan Kottwitz
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  • How can I make \subfloat[Text $\overline{A\cup B}$,\;$\downarrow$\protect\rotatebox[origin=c]{-90}{$\subseteq$}]{ work? rotating \subseteq -90 changes symbol height or moves it vertical lower. – panny Jun 17 '11 at 13:01
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    @panny: it works if you define a macro: \newcommand*{\rot}{\rotatebox[origin=c]{-90}{$\subseteq$}} and protect that later in the subfloat command: ...\protect\rot. – Stefan Kottwitz Jun 17 '11 at 15:13