Adding, editing, and deleting map layers

From the Map Layers tab of the Map component edit view, you manage the list of layers.

To add, edit, and delete map layers:

  1. To add a new layer to the map, either:
    • Hover the mouse over +Layer, then in the list, click the type of layer to add.

      Add layer list showing the layer types

      For details on the map layer types, see Selecting the map layer type.

    • In the edit view menu, click + next to the Map Layers entry in the edit view menu.

      Map edit view menu

    A new layer is added to the list.

    If you selected the layer type when you added the layer, then the Data Selection tab displays. See Selecting the view to use for the map layer.

    If you did not select a layer type, then by default the layer is a numbered point layer, and the Layer Type tab displays. See Selecting the map layer type.

  2. To edit a layer, click the layer name.
  3. To change the name of a layer:
    1. Double-click the layer name.

      The name displays in an editable field.

    2. Type the new name.
    3. Press Enter.
  4. To delete a layer, click its delete icon.