Inserting a Lithology Legend into a RockPlot2D Image

RockPlot2D | Draw | Insert | Lithology Legend

Use the Lithology Legend menu command or toolbar button to insert into the current RockPlot2D image a legend that references the rock|soil types contained in the current project's Lithology Types Table.


  1. Select the Draw | Insert | Lithology Legend menu item, or click on the Draw | Lithology Legend button at the top of the screen .
    The Lithology Legend button is available in the Draw | Insert drop-down menu.

    The program will be in "Draw Lithology Legend" mode, as noted at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Position the pointer in the graphic window where one corner if the legend is to be located, and click and hold down the left mouse button.
  3. Drag the cursor diagonally, to draw a rectangular space where the legend will be placed.

  4. When you release the mouse button, the program will read the contents of the current project's Lithology Types Table, and build a legend to display those rock/soil types.
  5. To turn off the Insert Lithology Legend mode, click the Draw Lithology Legend X button at the bottom of the window, or press the Shift+Escape keys, or click the arrow button .
  6. To edit the legend's characteristics (caption, labels, etc.),

! Once it has been inserted, the legend is no longer linked to the project's Lithology Types Table; the words and pattern designs are simply stored in the Rw2D file. If you update the Lithology Type Table at a later date, you'll need to re-insert the Legend into the diagram.



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