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What do the legend properties do in ArcGIS?
These same symbol legend properties are also used to compose legends that appear in page layouts for printed maps—for example: Many of the legend display properties are defined as part of each layer’s symbology properties, such as the text in the symbol labels.
How do you update Legend item in ArcPy?
Update a specific legend item style item in the legend using the updateItem method on the LegendElement class. It is recommended that each page layout element be given a unique name so that it can be easily isolated using ArcPy scripting. This is set via the Size and Position Tab on the Properties dialog box in ArcMap.
How can I edit the legend of a symbol?
Select the Fields tab on the Layer Properties dialog box. Highlight each field that you want to see in the legend and type in the desired alias name for each. In many cases, you can edit the legend text, which is the caption that is displayed for the symbol in the table of contents and legend in the layout.
How to find the description of a value in ArcMap?
A list of strings or numbers that represent the descriptions for each unique value that can optionally appear in a map document’s legend. These values are only accessible in the ArcMap user interface by right-clicking a symbol displayed within the Symbology tab in the Layer Properties dialog box and selecting Edit Description.
Where do I find the patch shapes in ArcGIS?
Right-click the legend in layout view and click Properties. Click the Legend tab on the Legend Properties dialog box. Click the Line or Area drop-down arrow in the Patch section to choose the patch shape.
How do you change the shape of a Legend patch?
Legends in ArcMap can be set to use specific shapes for each layer or even a set of features that fall under a different heading when the unique values symbology method is used. You can choose to change the legend patch for all items in a legend or for a part of the legend. Right-click the legend in layout view and click Properties.