idea Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

JustinRego — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:09:25 GMT

In ArcMap I was able to create a new patch shape for the legend. This was a tool from Customize the tool bar called New Legend Patch Shape. It no longer appears available in Pro. This level of customization is critical for my mapping efforts and I would love to regain access to this tool!

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

NavaSheer — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:53:08 GMT

I agree! This was a wonderful option that I used all the time. Please add this - or at least allow us to import our created patches from ArcMap.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

CraigWilliams — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:46:21 GMT

Are there specific shapes missing from the options or are these highly unique shapes per project?

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

NavaSheer — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:12:05 GMT

These were unique shapes that I used on almost all my projects and it is sorely missed.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

KoryKramer — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:48:17 GMT

@NavaSheer can you provide any screenshots of examples from ArcMap?

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

SpatialArchaeologist — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:50:56 GMT

These are unique shapes created for individual maps using the tool as described in the initial post

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

NavaSheer — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:14:34 GMT

Three examples of shapes I use on a regular basis:

Old City of Jerusalem (it has a specific shape that many people recognize)

Scattered buildings -labeled as Bedouin villages - we many times highlight the buildings of a villages without committing to a certain polygon shape and the same shapes are in the legend.

Polygon - an odd shaped polygon that I made for a specific project, but liked it so much, I use it all the time. It wasn't a complete rectangle but not a very odd shape polygon.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

KoryKramer — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:19:45 GMT

Thank you for the examples @NavaSheer

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

JustinRego — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:24:15 GMT

Here are examples from my ArcMap. I cannot switch to Pro until this is available.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape - Status changed to: Open

KoryKramer — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:25:04 GMT

Thank you for providing additional details. Re-opening the idea.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

AlvisDou — Sat, 14 May 2022 03:04:40 GMT

This is a very important tool for me and I am incredibly anxious for it to be implemented on the Pro soon. @KoryKramer @CraigWilliams , there is a detailed guidence for the New Legend Patch Shape tool in ArcMap: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-desktop/mapping/new-legend-patch-shapes/?rmedium=blogs_esri_com&rsource=/esri/arcgis/2010/08/12/new-legend-patch-shapes/

Thanks.

Back the tool of New Legend Patch Shape

AlvisDou — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:59:11 GMT

This is a very important tool for us and I am incredibly anxious for it to be implemented on the Pro soon. There is a detailed guidence for the New Legend Patch Shape tool in ArcMap: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-desktop/mapping/new-legend-patch-shapes/?rmedium=bl...

We really need it!

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

KatiePiper — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:57:43 GMT

It would be nice if Esri could develop a way to change the legend patch to accurately reflect layer blends. When there is a hillshade with a layer blend, the color of the map and the color of the patch on the legend do not match. It would be nice if you could use a tool similar to Eyedropper but "clip" a section of the map to replace the legend patch.

This could be applied to fills as well. If you fill your polygon with dots, triangles, squares, etc. and have them large, you can't see them represented in the patch.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

AlvisDou — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:05:25 GMT

it has been half a year passed away, I still not see this function came back.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

CRose — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:36:16 GMT

I also would really value having this capability. I am working on a series of geologic maps, and would like the features in my legend to more closely resemble the features in the map area. If I could have one more shape, I would like a diagonal line that's somewhat curved (not straight) for line features. But ideally, I would like to upload my own shapes, just like the "New Legend Patch Shape" tool allowed in ArcMap.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

Wayne_Rennick — Wed, 24 May 2023 18:41:26 GMT

Another vote for this feature.

I did some training recently and they said that ArcGIS Pro had reached parity with ArcMap. But I keep finding things I can't do.

Maybe John Nelson can explain how we can replicate this feature.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

KoryKramer — Wed, 24 May 2023 18:43:45 GMT

@Wayne_Rennick make sure to Kudo the idea.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

DGFa10_Nord_du_Quebec — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:10:35 GMT

Hi, I just learned this possibility with 10.4.1 but it doesn't want to work for me. Everything appears to be unaccessible (in light gray) for some reason.

Does anyone know why or how to solve this situation ?

Thank you

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

JustinRego — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:27:36 GMT

@DGFa10_Nord_du_Quebec

This is only blank for me when there is nothing in the ToC. Add some layers to you MXD and select some geometry, then the tool will populate.

Re: Create or Import New Legend Patch Shape

DGFa10_Nord_du_Quebec — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:24:53 GMT

@JustinRego

I actually did have some layers in the ToC. I think the problem was with my projected coordinate system. For some reason the tool doesn't recognize some of them.

Thank you for your help.