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When do you use multiple symbols in a legend?
When you use multiple symbols to represent features in a single layer, the field you use to classify the features becomes a heading in the legend, and each category is labeled with its value. Legends have patches that show examples of the map symbols.
Why are the polygons on the legend not red?
However, with the Simulate transparency option off, the legend still shows the solid red polygon symbol, even though the polygons don’t appear red on the map because the layer is transparent. In addition, you can convert the legend to graphics and manually specify the legend patch colors.
How can I change the behavior of my legend?
There are also four options available to adjust the behavior of the legend based on changes made to the map: Only display layers that are checked on in the table of contents. Add a new item to the legend when a new layer is added to the map. Reorder the legend items when the map layers are reordered.
What do the legend Patches look like in ArcGIS?
Legends have patches that show examples of the map symbols. By default, the legend patches are points, straight lines, or rectangles that match the map symbols. You can customize the legend patches, for example, so areas are represented with patches of another shape, or rivers are drawn with a sinuous rather than a straight line.
What happens when you use multiple symbols in ArcGIS?
When you use a single symbol for the features in a layer, the layer is labeled with the layer’s name in the legend. When you use multiple symbols to represent features in a single layer, the field you use to classify the features becomes a heading in the legend, and each category is labeled with its value.
How to simulate transparency in legends in ArcGIS?
The option to simulate transparency in legends is set on the General tab on the Data Frame Properties dialog box. When this option is turned on, solid, bright red polygons drawn on a layer appear in the legend as a light red or pink, depending on the percentage of transparency applied to the layer.
How can I add a feature count to my legend?
You can also add feature counts to your legend by checking the Show feature count check box. When counting and determining if features are in the current extent, the feature geometry, not symbology, will be used for polygon and line features.