\chapter{Chapter I}

This chapter demonstrates placeholder body text, figure insertion, subfigure usage, and cross-referencing. In an actual dissertation, this chapter could correspond to a methodology chapter, a theoretical framework, or the first major technical contribution.

\section{Example Figure Layout}

The first example below shows a standard two-image layout using plain \verb|\includegraphics| commands. This is useful when subcaptions are unnecessary and only a single caption is needed for the combined visual result.


\begin{figure}[t]
    \centering
    \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth]{figs/cat1}\hfill
    \includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth]{figs/cat2}
    \caption{Cats}
    \label{fig:cats}
\end{figure}

Figure~\ref{fig:cats} is intentionally simple and serves as a quick reference for authors who only need a single caption for multiple images.

\section{Example Subfigure Macro}

% Subfigure macro
% \subfig[Caption]{Size}{Fig_Path}{Label}
\begin{figure}[t]
    \centering
    \subfig[Cat1.]{0.45\textwidth}{figs/cat1}{fig:cat2_1}
    \hfill
    \subfig[Cat2.]{0.45\textwidth}{figs/cat1}{fig:cat2_2}
    \caption{Cats! with subfig macro}
    \label{fig:cats2}
\end{figure}

The preferred macro example is shown in Figure~\ref{fig:cats2}. Subfigure references can be written directly in the text, for example as Cat1~\ref{fig:cat2_1} and Cat2~\ref{fig:cat2_2}. This pattern is useful when separate discussion is needed for each panel while preserving one shared figure environment.

\section{How To Reuse This Chapter}

For distribution purposes, this chapter is intentionally generic. Authors may replace the section titles, captions, labels, and body text while retaining the overall formatting pattern. If the project is shared with new users, keeping at least one working figure example in the template tends to reduce setup friction.
