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Legends are graphical objects that can be inserted in a [[SciFigs: Graphic sheet]]. A legend is a description of various line, symbol and text attributes used for plotting curves on a [[SciFigs: XY Plot]] containing  [[SciFigs: Line layer|line layers]].
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[[Image:SciFigs_legend_graphic.png|thumb|right|200px|A legend]]
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A legend is a graphical object that can be inserted in a [[SciFigs: Graphic sheet|graphic sheet]]. A legend is a description of various line, symbol and text attributes used for plotting curves on a [[SciFigs: XY Plot|XY plot]] containing  [[SciFigs: Line layer|line layers]].
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== Creating a new legend ==
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In a [[SciFigs: Graphic sheet|graphic sheet]] such as [[SciFigs: Figue|figue]], select menu ''Insert/Legend''. Alternatively, use the toolbar icon for legend [[Image:Legend_icon.png|32px]] or right-click on a blank part of the graphic sheet and access all menu items through the context menu (useful for Mac users who have no top menu bar when the graphic sheet is embedded in a larger application, e.g. inside geopsy).
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== Editing a legend ==
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== Export/import legends ==
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== Legend file format ==

Revision as of 16:00, 8 March 2010

A legend

A legend is a graphical object that can be inserted in a graphic sheet. A legend is a description of various line, symbol and text attributes used for plotting curves on a XY plot containing line layers.

Creating a new legend

In a graphic sheet such as figue, select menu Insert/Legend. Alternatively, use the toolbar icon for legend Legend icon.png or right-click on a blank part of the graphic sheet and access all menu items through the context menu (useful for Mac users who have no top menu bar when the graphic sheet is embedded in a larger application, e.g. inside geopsy).

Editing a legend

Export/import legends

Legend file format