I guess this may be a simple question but in my first validation methods/results chapter (ch 3) I have 60 graphs to include which seems too many to try and incorporate into the text of the chapter. I was adding them into a 'figures' section prior to the appendices. For my next three methods/results chapters (ch 4, 5 and 6) I have just 8 graphs per chapter so could add these into the text. Should I have ch 3 graphs in a figures section and graphs for ch 4, 5 and 6 in the chapters or should all graphs go into the figures section for consistency?

I am trying to finish my thesis and this is becoming a major worry of where to fit it all in!!!

Hi!
First of all don't stress out about that! Breath in, breath out!

I would go for consistency throughout the thesis. According to my personal preferences, I would incorporate figures in the text, I think it is too much of a pain going back and forth.

Good luck! Just keep going...

It's better to see the graphs in the text then in the appendix but 60 is way too much. Can't you chose the most significant 5 to 10 graphs to put into the text and the rest in the appendix? For the other chapters you can use the graphs in the text.

Thank you Dr Jeckyll, I think your point is very valid about flicking through to the appendices to see the graphs, much easier in the text. Blue also has a good idea with the key graphs in the text and the remainder in the appendices as the number of them is too large.

For ch 3, I think I may have key graphs in the text but the remainder in the appendices (in order for ease). That way I can add the graphs for ch 4, 5 and 6 in the text. Therefore some consistency is acheived across the chapters. I also have tables in all chapters so added to 60 graphs is an illustration overload in ch 2!

I am finding the graph annotation, numbering and insertion a tedious job and just want to get it right first time. I don't relish having to go back and redo this part. I am getting so near to finalising the thesis but still lots to do......ok relaxing now :-)