The Layers Panel

The Layers panel allows you to configure the map displayed in the application. It contains:

• The details of the project layers, with tools to control display and selection

• The base maps

• The tabular data

• Tools to filter layers and change their order on the map

Navigating the Layers Panel

Selecting Map Data

1. Click to open the panel. Layer groups appear as cards. Each group can be opened (showing subgroups and layers) or closed (showing only the name).

   
2. In a group card, click to open it and display the subgroups and layers it contains. Subgroups are indicated by their own icon , while each layer has its own distinctive icon.

3. Click to open a subgroup and display its layers. The icon changes to indicate the subgroup is expanded.

4. Click to close the subgroup.

5. Click to close the layer group.

6. Hover over a layer to display the available tools (see the Data Layers section for more details).

Changing the Layer Order on the Map

The map you are viewing is composed of layers drawn on top of one another in a specific order to prevent upper layers from hiding data from lower layers. In general, raster layers are placed in lower positions and drawn first, while vector layers are placed in higher positions and drawn last.

You can change the layer order on the map if you want to highlight certain data:

1. Click in the upper right corner of the Layers panel. A window opens displaying the layers in the order they are drawn on the map.

2. Using the drag icon that appears when hovering over a layer, drag and drop it to the desired position. The changes are reflected on the map.

3. Drag and drop layers until you obtain the desired order.

Changes to the layer order:

• Affect only the layer order on the map.

• Do not affect the structure of layers and groups in the Layers panel.

• Are temporary and are lost when you close the session.

Accessing Tabular Data

In the TABULAR DATA group, click the expand icon then Open table to display the table in the interface.

Selecting a Base Map

Select a base map in the BASE MAP group. The name of the selected map is displayed alongside the group name.

The data sources (attributions) for the map are displayed at the bottom of the map.

Filtering Layers

To quickly find the groups, layers, and tables you are interested in, you can filter the panel content.

1. Click to open the Layer Filters function.

   
2. Enter characters in the Layer name field to filter groups, layers, and tables. The panel displays only those whose name contains your search terms.

   
3. Click to apply the filter to the map. Only the filtered groups and layers whose display is enabled appear on the map.

   
4. Click to remove the filter. All groups, layers, and tables reappear in the panel. You must manually enable the display of features to view them on the map.