Legend not displaying layers

Question

New to working with ArcGIS Pro.  I am trying to create a legend, but whenever I create one, none of the layers are displayed and I cannot drag the layers from the map frame into the legend.  If anyone knows how to fix this, that would be awesome.  Thanks.

TomBole · Answer

Hi Benjamin,

Graphics layers are not designed to show up in the Legend. This layer type is not supported.

If you wish to display symbols you've used you a graphics layers on a page layout in the form of a legend you will need to either use graphics on the layout (with the same symbols) and use these as a substitute for a legend or in addition to an existing legend; or you could create features on your map instead of graphics.

Hope this helps,

Tom

BenjaminHale · Answer

Thanks for the reply.  When I attempt to change the symbology of the layers, I am not given any options to change it.  I am using graphics layers.  It appears that there is supposed to be a way to select single symbol, dot density, etc, but that is not showing up for me.  Is there something different for graphics layers?  I am just trying to make a simple trail map, but it is appearing to be not so simple.

danretired · Answer

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