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Posted on February 14, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

How to convert legend to graphics in QGIS?

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How do I convert legend to graphics in Arcgis?

Right-click on the legend in the Contents pane to convert to graphics. Once a legend has been converted to graphics, it is no longer connected to the map.
 

How do you wrap a legend text in QGIS?

In QGIS 2.8 Composer, there’s a Wrap text on option in the Item properties tab when you add a legend which lets you enter a character where you want the new line to start. What I normally do is use the * character in the layer’s name for where I want the new line. Then input the * into the Wrap text option.
 

How do I edit legend items in QGIS?

Legend items

  1. The item order can be changed using the [Up] and [Down] buttons or with ‘drag-and-drop’ functionality.
  2. Use the [Add group] button to add a legend group.
  3. Use the [plus] and [minus] button to add or remove layers.
  4. The [Edit] button is used to edit the layer, groupname or title.

How do I add a legend to a plot in QGIS?

To add a legend, click on the Add a new legend button in the Composer Items toolbar, and drag the mouse arrow diagonally over the page while holding down the left mouse button. You will see a rectangle drawn on the page and a legend inside it.

How do I convert features to graphics?

Right-click the layer in the table of contents that you want to convert to graphics and click Convert Features To Graphics. Choose All to convert all features, or choose Selected to convert the selected features.

How do you make a legend graph?

Add and format a chart legend

  1. Click the chart to which you want to add a legend, click the Chart Elements button. , and then click Legend.
  2. To change the location of the legend, click the arrow next to Legend and then click the location that you want.


How do I customize legend in GIS?

Change the legend’s appearance

  1. In the Contents pane, right-click the legend and click Properties. to open the Element pane. Be sure to click the legend element, not a legend item.
  2. In the Element pane, select the tab containing the properties you want to change. Options tab.
  3. Adjust the properties as desired.


How do you wrap text in legend?

Legend labels and descriptions can be wrapped to new lines of text.



Enable word wrapping

  1. In the Contents pane, right-click the legend and click Properties.
  2. In the Element pane, click the Legend Arrangement Options tab .
  3. Under the Word wrapping heading, check Labels or Descriptions to wrap the appropriate text item.

How do I edit the legend text?

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How do I convert graphic labels to Arcgis?

To convert labels from one layer, right-click the layer in the ArcMap table of contents. To convert labels from more than one layer, right-click the data frame. Click Convert Labels to Annotation. For Store Annotation, click In a database.

How do I create graphics in Arcgis?

Create graphic elements

  1. Open a map, and ensure that a graphics layer is present in the map.
  2. On the Graphics tab, in the Insert group, click the Target layer drop-down menu to set the target graphics layer.
  3. Choose a type of graphic element from the gallery.
  4. Click anywhere on the map to create the graphic element.


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