...by LaTeX's graphics.sty , for example) define the following macro in your document. \def\gpicbox#1{% \vbox{\unvbox\csname #1\endcsname\kern 0pt}} You can then simply say \gpicbo…...by LaTeX's graphics.sty , for example) define the following macro in your document. \def\gpicbox#1{% \vbox{\unvbox\csname #1\endcsname\kern 0pt}} You can then simply say \gpicbo…