>From your description, I'm not 100% clear on what you're doing and what you're >observing.
But consider this: the size of the legend is determined automatically by the software based on the sizes of the items appearing therein. So the legend would appear to shrink as you increase the size of the paper, even though it is the same size in absolute terms. Naturally, you'll want a larger legend on a poster-sized map than on a one fitting on a standard 8.5 x 11 page. The way to increase the size of the legend is to increase the size of its contents: right click on the legend to modify its properties, and experiment with font sizes until you are satisfied with the results. --- In [email protected], "iehatjohn" wrote: > > Thank you Dr. Haspel. This is very helpful. I have another question now. Why > is the legend shrinking in layout view? Some of the items are cut off and I'm > unable to resize it. > > --- In [email protected], "dr_haspel" wrote: > > > > > > > > Maptitude allows you to define a layout of just about any (reasonable) > > size. From your question, I'm assuming you don't have a plotter on site. If > > that is the case, you have two basic choices: > > > > 1. You can print to a PDF and send it out for printing (at Fedex-Kinko's, > > the UPS Store, or equivalent). > > > > 2. You can print to a series of smaller sheets of paper, and > > tape/glue/rubber cement them together. > > > > If you're going with Option #1, I've personally had good luck printing to > > PDFCreator (free and open source) and walking a flashdrive with the file > > over to our graphics design group here at the U. I generally find > > lamination to be worth the extra expense: not only does the map stand up > > better over time, the colors on the map "pop" much better as well. > > > > If you're going with Option #2, check out pp. 265-6 of the Mapt 2012 manual > > (or look in the index for "paper cut lines" for other versions) and this > > earlier posting: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Maptitude/message/4692 > > > > --- In [email protected], "iehatjohn" wrote: > > > > > > Hi - > > > > > > I created a map of my company's US districts that I can save as a .png > > > and print landscape on 8.5" x 11" paper. Now I need to convert this into > > > a 2' by 3' wall map. Can anyone help me with how to do this? > > > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Maptitude/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Maptitude/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
