Legend formatting options control the appearance and position of the legend in relation to the plot.

 

You can edit the Legend options in one of two ways:

 

•Select the plot(s) and use the Format→Plot Options→Legend command.

 

•Right-click on the plot, select Format from the pop-up menu, and choose Legend from the drop down (Figure 5.127).

 

 

Figure 5.126  Formatting Legend Dialog

Figure 5.126  Formatting Legend Dialog

 

 

The options for legends are explained in the table below.

 

Option

Explanation

Visible

Check or uncheck the checkbox to turn the legend on or off.

Inverted

Check this box to set the values in the legend to range from high to low along the plot axis.

Position

Set the legend to the right, left, top, or bottom of the plot.

Margin

Sets how far the legend is from the plot. Margin = 0 calculates the margin automatically.

Top position %

Sets where the top of the legend is located.

Back color

Sets background color of the legend.

Shadow size and color

The number sets the size of the shadow; use 0 for no shadow. Choose the color from the drop-down list.

Resize chart to accommodate legend

Enabling the checkbox will resize the plot to accommodate the legend. The legend and plot events will overlap if the option is unchecked.

Title Visible

Enabling the check box will display the legend title on Density and Contour plots. The legend title is text as well as an interactive drop down menu that allows you to easily change the parameter to use for the Color based on option.

Font...

Customize the Legend font style, size, and text color.

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