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HaydenElza committed Feb 26, 2024
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## Print Layout

1. In the main menu click *Project* > *New Print Layout*. Click *OK*.
2. Right-click on page and select *Page Properties*. In the bottom right of
the window under *Item Properties*:
2. Right-click on page and select *Page Properties*. In the bottom right of the window under *Item Properties*:
- Change *Size* to *Letter*
- Change Orientation* to *Portrait*
3. Use the *Add new map* button on the left to add your map.
- Drag the edges of your map to meet the edges of the page on the left, right, and
bottom.
- Drag the edges of your map to meet the edges of the page on the left, right, and bottom.
- Leave room on the top making your map box square.
4. With your map selected, go to *Item Properties* and change the *Scale*
to *55000*.
4. With your map selected, go to *Item Properties* and change the *Scale* to *55000*.
5. From there you can add a legend, title, scalebar etc. Adding a legend depicting diameter size classes will have to be done manually. I usually do it in Adobe Illustrator but there are many other options including free software such as [inkscape](https://inkscape.org/){: target="_blank"}. You can download [this legend template](https://uwmadison.box.com/s/sbevzznbde60fzdkme0j2j90kuoqlpr7) to give you a head start.

Check out [this complete tree map](https://www.sco.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Pine_Lake_PLS_Tree_Map_v4.pdf){: target="_blank"} for an example of a finished product.
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