Hi Hans, Is there a way to do this [force] with \externalfigure in a macro def like: \def\picturefile #1#2#3{{\rotate[rotation=#1]{\externalfigure[#2] [width=#3mm]}}} When I try to do something with \placefigure I get a "floatblocks : order disturbed" error and no figure placed.Please make a example because this works for me: