Inserting a Stratigraphy Legend into a RockPlot2D Image

RockPlot2D | Draw | Insert | Stratigraphy Legend

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

Step-by-Step Summary

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

   

   The program will be in "Draw Stratigraphy 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 Stratigraphy Types Table, and build a legend to display those rock/soil types.
   
5. To turn off the Insert Stratigraphy Legend mode, click the Draw Stratigraphy 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.),
   • Click the arrow button at the top of the window
   • Double-click on the Stratigraphy Legend, or right-click on it and choose Properties.
   • Adjust the settings. See Pattern Legend Attributes for information.

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

See Also

• Editing RockPlot2D Graphics
• Using Undo
• The ReportWorks Window
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