Layers

The Layers dialog contains a list of layers in the job, and a set of tools for editing. The list displays the name, color and status of each layer.

To edit a layer, highlight it and use necessary tools:

Optionally, you can delete all layers from the list, which do not have any objects. To do this, select the Purge All option from the dialog menu that displays by clicking in the top left corner.


Layer tab

The Layer tab allows you to edit the selected layer's information or create a new layer:

  1. In Layer Name, enter a desired name of the layer.
  2. Select the ON check box to make this layer visible. The icon stands to mark the visible layer. Select the OFF check box to make this layer invisible. The icon stands to mark the invisible layer.
  3. Enter a Note for the layer.

Style tab

The Style tab allows you to edit the style for drawing points, lines and areas to be displayed in this layer:

  1. In Point Style panel, select a symbol for the points. Click the button, to open the Layer Symbol dialog for selection of a predefined or custom symbol.
  2. In Line Style panel, select a style for the lines and the Width of lines in points.
  3. In Area Style panel, select a fill style and Transparency for the area.
  4. Click Color to select the color for the objects in this layer.

Layer Symbol

The dialog lists two different symbol types:

When a custom symbol is selected, this symbol will be used for the layer.

The custom symbol panel has the following not editable columns:

The following functionality is available:


Objects tab

This tab will display if you open the existing layer for editing. Expand the tree nodes to see the names of the objects (Points, Lines, Areas and Roads) belonging to the selected layer.


Avoidance tab

The Avoidance tab allows you to create a layer for an avoidance zone. The blinking notification displays in Topo / Auto Topo / Stake dialog, if a TS or a GNSS measurement is performed in this area.