Color Scale Bar - Contour and Wireframe
A color scale bar is a legend that shows the line color, line style, fill color, and fill pattern assigned to each contour level on a contour map, or the colors assigned to levels in a wireframe. Click on the color scale bar to open the color scale properties in the Properties window. Color scale bars for vector, color relief, and surface map layers are similar, but have slightly different options.
Color Scale Bar Visibility
The color scale bar display can be turned on or off in the Contents window by checking or unchecking the box to the left of the color scale bar name.
Adding or Removing a Color Scale Bar
To add or remove a color scale bar on a contour or wireframe layer:
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Select a contour or wireframe layer in the Contents window.
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Choose one of the following methods:
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Click Home | Add to Map | Color Scale Bar.
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Click Map Tools | Add to Map | Color Scale Bar.
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Right-click the layer and select Add to Map | Color Scale Bar.
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When active, the Color Scale Bar command appears highlighted/depressed on the ribbon. Click the command again (or press the DELETE key with the scale bar selected) to remove the color scale bar.
Layer-specific requirements for the command to be active:
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Wireframe layers: For wireframe layers, color zones must be applied to at least one axis (X, Y, or Z) in the Color zones tab. in the Properties window for the Color Scale Bar command to be enabled. Clearing all color zones will automatically remove an existing color scale bar.
Color Scale Bar Properties
To modify a color scale bar, click on the color scale bar to select it. The properties are listed in the Properties window: