https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/legend-label-different-from-map-label-without/idi-p/936676 <P>Create a way to have the legend label be based on a different attribute than the symbology attribute(s). &nbsp;The key here is automation. &nbsp;I know that this can be done manually with Symbology -&gt; Categories -&gt; Unique values, many fields; but if I have hundreds or thousands of records, it becomes a daunting task. &nbsp;Maybe this could be added to the advanced symbology menu&nbsp;where you find "symbol levels"?<BR /><BR /><SPAN>Example: </SPAN>&nbsp;I have a trail map for a park showing different trails, each has a trail color and a trail name. &nbsp;I have an attribute field for "Trail Color" for use with symbology (e.g. "Red" gets the typical red trail symbology). &nbsp;However, I do not want to legend to display "Red" as the description; I would like it to draw from a different attribute field called "Trail Name". &nbsp;This would allow me to easily symbolize the map based on the color attribute and have the legend display the trail's name (e.g. Prairie Loop) based on a different attribute.</P> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:05:09 GMT PeterSanderson 2024-04-25T22:05:09Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/legend-label-different-from-map-label-without/idi-p/936676 <P>Create a way to have the legend label be based on a different attribute than the symbology attribute(s). &nbsp;The key here is automation. &nbsp;I know that this can be done manually with Symbology -&gt; Categories -&gt; Unique values, many fields; but if I have hundreds or thousands of records, it becomes a daunting task. &nbsp;Maybe this could be added to the advanced symbology menu&nbsp;where you find "symbol levels"?<BR /><BR /><SPAN>Example: </SPAN>&nbsp;I have a trail map for a park showing different trails, each has a trail color and a trail name. &nbsp;I have an attribute field for "Trail Color" for use with symbology (e.g. "Red" gets the typical red trail symbology). &nbsp;However, I do not want to legend to display "Red" as the description; I would like it to draw from a different attribute field called "Trail Name". &nbsp;This would allow me to easily symbolize the map based on the color attribute and have the legend display the trail's name (e.g. Prairie Loop) based on a different attribute.</P> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:05:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/legend-label-different-from-map-label-without/idi-p/936676 PeterSanderson 2024-04-25T22:05:09Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/legend-label-different-from-map-label-without/idc-p/1544104#M32292 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:08:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/legend-label-different-from-map-label-without/idc-p/1544104#M32292 AubriOtis 2024-10-01T04:08:44Z