Create a New Layer

In this exercise, you create a new layer referencing an existing data source, in this case, the parcels data that you loaded earlier. You will theme this layer in the next exercise.

Note: The following exercise uses the standard layer style to configure styles in the Layer Editor. Also available is the enhanced layer style, which supports compound symbols and composite styles. To change the layer style, click Tools menu Options Layer Editor tab. Under Layer Style, select Standard for this exercise. See the Studio User's Guide for instructions on using enhanced styles.

	Detailed steps
	Right-click the Layers folder in the Site Explorer and then click NewLayer.
	In the Layer Editor, for Data Resource Used In This Layer, click [...]. Navigate to the folder Sheboygan Public\Data and then select the data source Parcels. Click Open. Click Refresh to see the parcel polygons in the Preview panel.
	Click FileSave and save the layer resource in the Layers folder with the name Parcels (area).