# How can I put the legend out of the picture

**URL:** <https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/how-can-i-put-the-legend-out-of-the-picture/2246>\
**Category:** Q&A\
**Created:** [November 1, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/how-can-i-put-the-legend-out-of-the-picture/2246 "2021-11-01T14:36:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Phd.Yin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/phd.yin/32/1256_2.png) [@Phd.Yin](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Phd.Yin)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/how-can-i-put-the-legend-out-of-the-picture/2246/1 "2021-11-01T14:36:27Z")

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Hello, guys! How can I put the legend out of the picture? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![PlanetGus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/planetgus/32/303_2.png) [@PlanetGus](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/PlanetGus)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/how-can-i-put-the-legend-out-of-the-picture/2246/2 "2021-11-01T15:55:07Z")

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[`legend -D`](https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/dev/legend.html#d) ?  
`-X -Y` shifts ?