idea Maintain legend format when switching map frames in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Maintain legend format when switching map frames

SBrandenburg — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 01:58:25 GMT

When you change the map map frame, you lose all the legend formatting. You go through the trouble of making a legend which can be quite time consuming, and want to recycle it with a similar map, but when you switch the maps in the map frame, the legend resets itself to the defaults.

Re: Maintain legend format when switching map frames - Status changed to: In Product Plan

AubriOtis — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 22:48:39 GMT

We are working on legend styles, which will let you save legend formatting to a style and apply it to any map frame.

Re: Maintain legend format when switching map frames

David_Brooks — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:35:20 GMT

Ive found a workaround to this. You need to cut the legend > relink the map frame > then paste the legend back in. Works for me

Re: Maintain legend format when switching map frames

JenniferBorlick — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:34:14 GMT

@David_Brooks Brilliant! Thanks. Now to remember to do it.

"Layout File" for legends

SBrandenburg — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:39:25 GMT

The equivalent of a layer file, but for the legend. It would set all the formatting automatically, for things like font and font size for each class, spacing, indentation, alignment...etc. I am constantly changing my layouts, even when I set them how I want them in my templates. Doesn't seem to matter. ArcPro always is changing my layouts. Doesn't matter if I check sync fonts when adding new items. It literally does not matter. ArcPro will change your legend for you, in all the worst ways.

I would love an option when my map is ready to export to PDF, that I just apply all the legend settings all at once.

Re: "Layout File" for legends - Status changed to: In Product Plan

JeffBarrette — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:45:21 GMT

Good news. At Pro 2.9 we are introducing the Legend and Legend Item styles. There will be a gallery of styles to choose from when you insert a new legend or legend item. The styles can be modified and shared like other styles in the Pro application.

Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp teams.

Re: Maintain legend format when switching map frames

SBrandenburg — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:38:44 GMT

Sweet that's great to hear Jeff. Legends are a very time consuming part of producing maps with ESRI software. Glad to see this is getting implemented.

Re: Maintain legend format when switching map frames - Status changed to: Implemented

KoryKramer — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:52:44 GMT

Implemented in ArcGIS Pro 2.9. See and go directly to 3:13 in the video.