The Layers Panel

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

• Details of the project layers with tools to control display and selection

• Base maps

• Tabular data

Navigate the Layers Panel

Select Map Data

1. Click the icon to open the panel. Layer groups are displayed as cards. Each group can be open (displaying subgroups and layers) or closed (displaying only the name).

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

3. Click to open a subgroup and display its layers. The icon changes to , indicating that 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 on these tools.)

Access Tabular Data

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

Select a Base Map

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

The attributions for the map are displayed at the bottom of the map.

Filter Layers

To quickly find the groups, layers, and tables you're 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 names contain 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 elements to view them on the map.