topic Re: Vector symbols resizing in legend in ArcGIS Online Questions

Vector symbols resizing in legend

EricaCirigliano — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:06:25 GMT

Hi, all,

Please feel free to point me to another post about this. I did search without finding anything, but I have a hard time believing I'm the only one with this problem.

I am using vector symbols in a map, and I have checked "Adjust size automatically" when setting the symbol style properties in Map Viewer. The symbols resize nicely in the map at different scales.

However, they also resize in the legend as the map zooms in and out, which is not a good UI experience for the user. Bitmap symbols resize poorly in the map but behave the expected way in the legend.

Is there a setting in the Legend widget for Experience Builder that would keep the vector symbols at a standard size within the legend?

Thanks for any help!

Re: Vector symbols resizing in legend

Omar_A — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:46:25 GMT

Hi,

One workaround you could try is to create a separate legend for your vector symbols using an image or graphic, rather than relying on the Legend widget. You could create a legend graphic that shows the vector symbol at a standard size and include this in your map layout.

You also could try converting your vector symbols to bitmap symbols, which should prevent them from resizing in the legend.

Re: Vector symbols resizing in legend

EricaCirigliano — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:10:16 GMT

Thanks, @Omar_A for your reply.

I did try an image, but those do not resize well when the overall browser window is resized.

Bitmaps do not resize well on the actual map through zoom levels.

I've never seen a legend where symbols changed size. Surely this is a bug to be fixed and not a feature.

Re: Vector symbols resizing in legend

Omar_A — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:13:29 GMT

Yes, it's possible that the issue with symbol resizing in the legend is a bug!

Re: Vector symbols resizing in legend

apgis16 — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:37:33 GMT

Looking to find a solution to this as well. Do you have a workaround?

Re: Vector symbols resizing in legend

EricaCirigliano — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:00:27 GMT

Hi, @apgis16 ,

My workaround was to move the data into a Dashboard and use color-coded formatting in the List widget as a stand-in for an actual legend. I have not tried using the legend widget within maps that contain vector symbols since I worked on this particular project.

It remains astonishing to me that more people aren't reporting this bug, since AGOL publishers are being steered toward using vector data and since, you know, people zoom in and out of maps that need legends.

Good luck!

Erica