Changing the Layout of a Contours Legend
The Contours Legend Layout window allows you to adjust the position of the legend display in the 2D and 3D Graphics windows, the width of the color bands and the order in which the coverage levels are presented (maximum to minimum or vice versa).
You can access the Contours Legend Layout window by clicking Layout... in the Contours Legend window.
Contours legend options
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Description |
| 2D Graphics Window |
Select Show at Pixel Location to display the contours legend within the 2D Graphics window.
Define the pixel location for the upper left corner of the legend in the X and Y fields. The location 0,0 is the upper left corner of the map. The pixel location is used to maintain the location of the legend regardless of the zoom level of the map; this option can be used when printing to ensure that the legend is attached to the printed map.
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| 3D Graphics Window |
Select Show at Pixel Location to display the contours legend within the 3D Graphics window.
Define the pixel location for the upper left corner of the legend in the X and Y fields. The location 0,0 is the upper left corner of the map. The pixel location is used to maintain the location of the legend regardless of the zoom level of the map; this option can be used when printing to ensure that the legend is attached to the printed map.
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| Background Color |
Choose the color to display as the background of the legend. |
| Text Options |
Options are:
- Title - The text that you wish to display at the top of the contours legend.
- Number of Decimal Digits - The number of digits that should be displayed to the right of the decimal point for real numbers.
- Floating Point Format - Choices are Floating Point, Scientific (e), Scientific (E).
- Color - select the color of text that is displayed in the legend.
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| Range Color Options |
The options available determine the height and width of the legend. The availability of these fields depends on the level order you choose. Fields are:
- Level Order - Choose whether the legend displays vertically or horizontally and whether contour levels appear in ascending or descending order.
- Max Color Squares per Row/Column - The number of color bands to display in one row or column (depending on the level order you choose).
- Color Square Width - The width (in pixels) of individual color bands.
- Color Square Height - The height (in pixels) of individual color bands.
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