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I want to draw a matrix, in this example, a 7x7 one, with numbers on the outside, but a 3x3 matrix in the core, as shown in the hand drawn picture below. I don't want to write out the inside 3x3 matrix, I just want write the name of it (A_c - B_c * K_c).

I know there are many other questions asking how to draw a matrix inside a matrix, but I couldn't find one where I didn't have to write the actual contents of the inside matrix.

Thanks!

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  • Try package nicematrix: ctan.org/pkg/nicematrix?lang=en . Have a look inside its manual. What you want to do can be done e.g. using the \Block statement of this package. // For the outer and inner braces, they come as rectangular, rounded, none etc. with nicematrix. Commented Jul 21, 2021 at 20:01
  • Hmm, I actually want a 17x17 matrix (for the example I drew a 7x7 one for simplicity). I'm using overleaf and it is telling me that I'm trying to use more columns than the emergency stop :( Commented Jul 21, 2021 at 20:11

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I propose a solution with blkarray:

\documentclass{article} \usepackage{blkarray, bigstrut} \begin{document} \[ \left[\begin{blockarray}{ccccccc} 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 \bigstrut[t]\\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \\ \begin{block}{cc[ccc]cc} 0 & 0 & & & & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & \BAmulticolumn{3}{c}{A_c-B_cK_c} & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & & & & 0 & 0 \\ \end{block} 0 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 0 & 0 \\[-2ex] \end{blockarray}\right] \]% \end{document}

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    Ahhh, I found this solution to be the easiest and work the best for me, thanks! Commented Jul 21, 2021 at 20:55
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With {bNiceMatrix} of nicematrix.

\documentclass{article} \usepackage{nicematrix} \begin{document} $\begin{bNiceMatrix}[columns-width=4mm] 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & \Block{3-3}{A_c-B_cK_c} & & & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & & & & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & & & & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 0 & 0 \\ \CodeAfter \SubMatrix[{3-3}{5-5}] \end{bNiceMatrix}$ \end{document}

You need several compilations (because nicematrix uses PGF/Tikz nodes under the hood).

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An idea is to “guess” a suitable amount of additional intercolumn space to accommodate the rather big A_c-B_cK_c. I tried a bit and found out that 3pt fits the bill for the standard font and 10pt size.

\documentclass{article} \usepackage{amsmath,mathtools} \begin{document} \[ \addtolength{\arraycolsep}{3pt} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 & \begin{matrix} 0 & 0 & 0 \end{matrix} & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & \begin{matrix} 0 & 0 & 0 \end{matrix} & 0 & 1 \\ \begin{matrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{matrix} & \begin{matrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{matrix} & \hidewidth\begin{bmatrix} \\ A_c-B_cK_c \\ \\ \end{bmatrix}\hidewidth & \begin{matrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{matrix} & \begin{matrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{matrix} \\ 0 & 0 & \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \end{matrix} & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & \begin{matrix} 4 & 5 & 6 \end{matrix} & 0 & 0 \\ \end{bmatrix} \] \end{document}

With \hidewidth on either side, the central block turns out to be “invisible” as far as spacing is concerned, but still printed.

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  • Ahhhh, I didn't think of putting together matricies like that to mimic 1 big matrix, thanks! Commented Jul 21, 2021 at 20:14

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