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Legends can only be created or edited when o project is opened.

 

To create a legend either:

 

•Select File > New > Lithology Legend or File > New > Symbol Legends

•Click the New button on the Main Toolbar and select Lithology Legend or Symbol Legend

 

After one of the above tasks is performed, the New Legend form will be displayed. This form has two tabs, one for the layout of the legend and one for the page setup.

 

Layout Tab for Lithologic Legend                                                Layout Tab for Symbol Legend

 

         

(The appearance of the form will differ slightly depending on if it is WinLoG or WinLoG RT)

 

The following information can be entered on the Layout tab:

 

Lithologic Libraries: Select the lithologic library to include in the legend. (Lithologic legends only)

 

Symbol Libraries: Select the symbol library to include in the legend. (Symbol legends only)

 

Show Well Symbols: Select whether to show well symbols in the legend. (Lithologic legends only)

 

Show Sample Symbols: Check to show sample symbols in the legend. (Lithologic legends only)

 

Symbols/Row: This is the default number of symbols to draw per row. This can be changed when the legend is edited.

 

Width (pixels): This is the width to use when drawing the symbols. This can be changed when the legend is edited.

 

Height (pixels): This is the height to use when drawing the symbols. This can be changed when the legend is edited.

 

 

Page Setup Tab

 

 

The following information can be entered on the Page Setup tab shown above:

 

Page Size: This is the page size of the template. When the arrow at the right is pressed, a list of available page sizes is displayed.

 

Inches or Millimeters: The units for the width and length of the page. These units will be used when specifying the layout of the legend. If the Page Size is “Custom”, the units can be set to either inches or millimeters.

 

Width: If the page size is specified as “custom”, the page horizontal width in inches must be specified.

 

Length: If the page size is specified as “custom”, the page vertical length in inches must be specified.

 

Orientation: This is the orientation of the page; either portrait (longer side is vertical) or landscape (longer side is horizontal).

 

After the Ok button is pressed on the New Legend form, the Enter Legend Name form will be displayed. Enter a unique name for the new legend and press Ok.

 

 

After this the new legend will be displayed. This legend can be edited as described in the sections below.