An Introduction to Layers

An Introduction to Layers

Overview

Layers (points, lines, polygons or base mapping) are stored in Collections on the left of the map. 



Searching for layers:

You can search for layers via the Layer Search tool at the top of the Collections panel. 

 

Layer Tools:

When you click on a layer, to make it visible on the map you gain access to a setting cog, which give you access to various tools.



Depending on your admin rights users may see some or all of the following



Showing Layer Attributes:

Once a layer is visual on a map, users can click on its features to access:
  1. Attribute information,
  2. Additional tools relating to editing the data (dependant on permissions) and querying the data,
  3. Attachments, 
  4. Statistics 



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