{"id":4140,"date":"2025-07-18T15:33:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.cadomation.com\/spcad\/docs\/spcadhelp\/tin-manager\/create-features\/insert-legend\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T14:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T14:31:14","slug":"insert-legend","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/help.cadomation.com\/spcad\/docs\/spcadhelp\/tin-manager\/create-features\/insert-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Insert Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>Insert Legend<\/strong>\u00a0tool creates and inserts a\u00a0<strong>legend table<\/strong>\u00a0for the currently classified\u00a0<strong>TIN Surface<\/strong>. The legend is generated directly from the\u00a0surface\u2019s\u00a0<strong>classification type<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>class definitions<\/strong>\u00a0(ranges, colors, and descriptions), so what you see in the legend matches how the surface is\u00a0rendered.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to use<\/strong> the\u00a0<strong>Insert Legend<\/strong>\u00a0tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use&nbsp;<strong>Insert Legend<\/strong>&nbsp;when you need a clear, printable explanation of the surface symbology for:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>design drawings and plan sheets\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reporting (area by elevation\/slope\/aspect ranges)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reviewing and communicating surface categories to others\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to access<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TIN Surface Manager \u2192 Create Features \u2192 Insert Legend<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before inserting a legend, the surface must be&nbsp;<strong>classified<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the\u00a0<strong>TIN Surface Settings<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the\u00a0<strong>Variable<\/strong>\u00a0used for classification:\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slope<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aspect<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define the&nbsp;<strong>Number of Classes<\/strong>&nbsp;and assign a&nbsp;<strong>Color Palette<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Optional) Edit any&nbsp;<strong>class ranges<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>descriptions<\/strong>&nbsp;in the class table.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>\u00a0to apply.\u00a0The TIN surface will\u00a0render\u00a0using the selected classification and class colors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Insert Legend creates<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When executed,\u00a0<strong>Insert Legend<\/strong>\u00a0builds a table using the current classification setup, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the\u00a0<strong>legend title<\/strong>\u00a0(based on the classification variable, e.g.,\u00a0<em>Elevation<\/em>)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a row for\u00a0<strong>each class<\/strong>\u00a0showing:\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the\u00a0<strong>color<\/strong>\u00a0used on the surface\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the\u00a0<strong>range<\/strong>\u00a0for that class (e.g., Min\u2013Max)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the\u00a0<strong>description<\/strong>\u00a0(if provided)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depending on your legend layout, it may also include summary columns such as:\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Area<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Percent (%)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and a\u00a0<strong>TOTAL<\/strong>\u00a0row\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(See the sample legend table in the\u00a0screenshot.)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic workflow<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>TIN Surface Manager<\/strong>, ensure the desired TIN surface is selected.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm\u00a0the surface is classified (Elevation \/ Slope \/ Aspect) and\u00a0rendered\u00a0correctly.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Create Features \u2192 Insert Legend<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When prompted,\u00a0<strong>pick an insertion point<\/strong>\u00a0in the drawing.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The legend table is placed at the chosen location.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Usability notes<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The legend reflects the\u00a0<strong>current<\/strong>\u00a0classification at the time you insert it.\u00a0<br>If you later change class ranges, colors, or classification type,\u00a0<strong>insert a new legend<\/strong>\u00a0to match the updated rendering.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your class descriptions are blank, the legend will still insert (descriptions may appear empty).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips for best results<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set descriptions first:<\/strong>\u00a0If you want labels like \u201cLow\u201d,\u00a0\u201cModerate\u201d,\u00a0\u201cSteep\u201d,\u00a0fill\u00a0the Description column before inserting the legend.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose a readable insertion area:<\/strong>\u00a0Place the legend in open space or a layout area reserved for notes\/tables.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep class counts reasonable:<\/strong>\u00a06\u201312 classes\u00a0are\u00a0typically readable on sheets; too many classes can make the legend crowded.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match your\u00a0unit\u00a0expectations:<\/strong>\u00a0If using\u00a0<strong>Slope<\/strong>, confirm whether your workflow expects\u00a0<strong>percent<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>degrees<\/strong>\u00a0in classification, and keep it consistent across drawings.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reinsert after edits:<\/strong>\u00a0If you adjust the palette, ranges, or number of classes, regenerate the legend so it stays\u00a0accurate.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The legend&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;match the surface colors<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You likely changed the surface classification after inserting the legend. <strong>Run Insert Legend again<\/strong> to update it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legend inserts, but rows are missing or unexpected<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the Number of Classes<\/strong> and make sure the class table includes valid <strong>min\/max ranges and colors<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I<\/strong>nsert Legend is disabled or produces no output<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select a valid TIN surface<\/strong> and <strong>set a classification variable<\/strong> (Elevation, Slope, or Aspect) in <strong>TIN Surface Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p 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