Adjust layer options in scenes

To review the available layer options, click the layer options tool Layer options tool. The available options are based on the layer type and include the following:

OptionDescription

Layer style

Apply smart mapping styles to a layer.

Layer properties

Change the layer properties, such as Transparency, Pop-up, and Legend.

Save layer

When you are the scene layer owner, save the layer style and properties.

Zoom to

Show the layer to its full extent in the scene.

Move up

Move the layer up one level.

Move down

Move the layer down one level.

Show in Layers and Hide in Layers

Show or hide the layer in the Layers/Legend tool.

Note:

When you choose Hide in Layers, the layer is hidden in the Layers/Legend tool and is unavailable in Layers.

Rename

Highlight the layer and provide a new name.

Remove

Delete the layer.

Add to new group

Add the layer to a new group.

You can also drag the layers to reorder them.

Add a layer to a new group

Use groups in a scene to organize layers that are similar in content or location. Once the layers are grouped, you can change the way they appear in the Layers/Legend tool.

To add a layer to a new group, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the layer options tool Layer options tool in a layer and click Add to new group.

    A new group is created and the layer is added to it.

  2. Name the new group.
  3. Drag layers into the new group.

    You can drag layers to remove them from the group or to reorder the layers.

  4. Click the group settings tool Group settings tool for the group options described below.

OptionDescription

Change group type

Modify the behavior of the group in Layers/Legend:

  • Checkbox Check box—Turn individual layers on and off.
  • Radio Radio—Convert the group into radio buttons and specify that only one can be turned on at a time in case there are overlapping layers.
  • Merge Merge—Combine all groups into one.
  • Hide Hide—Hide the group and its layers in Layers/Legend. To show them, click one of the other options.

Zoom to

Zoom to the combined extent of all the layers in the group.

Move up

Move the layer up one level.

Move down

Move the layer down one level.

Rename

Highlight the layer or group layer and provide a new name.

Remove

Delete the group and the sublayers.

Ungroup

Ungroup the layers.