Map Layers

Sample Map Layer Configuration dialog box

1. Click to open the Map Layer Configuration dialog box.
2. Click Add layer to add a new layer to the map. Configure the map layer to suit your needs using the properties described below.
3. Select the new layer and configure the Common and Facility properties on the General tab.
   1. Configure the Common properties for the map layer. The Layers > Common property group contains properties that configure the layer's name, visibility setting, and data source.
   2. Configure the Facility properties for the map layer. The Layers > Facility property group contains properties that tell the layer from where its facility is sourced. Options include <Self> or Screen.

4. Select the Visuals tab.

   1. Click Add visual to add a visual item to the map layer. Select the type of visual from the drop-down menu: Image, Shape, or Object.

   2. Configure the properties for each visual type.
   1. Image — For the Image visual type configure all desired properties in the groups in the pane on the right: Common, Image, Value, Display, Font, Tooltip, and Hyperlink.
   2. Shape — For the Shape visual type configure all desired properties in the groups in the pane on the right: Common, Shape, Value, Color configuration, Display, Font, Tooltip, and Hyperlink.
   3. Object — For the Object visual type configure properties in the pane on the right: Name, Visibility, and Object file path.

7. Click (Delete visual) to remove an item from the layer, as necessary.
8. Click (Delete layer) to remove a layer from the map, as necessary.
9. Once the layers and visuals are configured, click OK to save.
10. Or click Cancel to abort and close the Map Layer Configuration dialog box.