GIS Layer Control dialog

The GIS Layer Control dialog is used to choose how layers are displayed on the GeoPlan window. The dialog is displayed by right-clicking the GeoPlan Window and choosing Layer Control from the context menu.

InfoWorks WS Pro supports the following Map Controls: MapXtreme, MapX, and ArcGIS.

Use this dialog to choose how layers are displayed on the GeoPlan window when using ESRI ArcGIS or PBBI MapXtreme as the GIS component.

All layers can be moved up or down in the display order, added and removed, or temporarily hidden without removal. The layer can also be hidden automatically when the zoom level moves outside a certain range.

ArcGIS

Use this dialog to choose how layers are displayed on the GeoPlan window when using ESRI ArcGIS as the GIS component.

If a Projected Coordinate System has been assigned to the GeoPlan Window, a coordinate transformation is applied mapping from each layer's coordinate system to the GeoPlan's Projected Coordinate System.

If the GeoPlan Window has unknown Projected Coordinate System, warning messages may be displayed when adding layers with associated projection. See Additional GIS Layers for details.

All layers can be moved up or down in the display order, added and removed, or temporarily hidden without removal. The layer can also be hidden automatically when the zoom level moves outside a certain range.

The dialog is displayed by right clicking the GeoPlan Window and choosing Layer Control from the context menu.

The dialog lists the layers that are currently loaded on the GeoPlan. The layers are added to the view in the order shown, with the layer at the top of the list being displayed above all other layers.

The following buttons change the layers that are displayed:

Add Layer	Note: Applies when using ArcGIS Map as map control. When Layer Type is set to: Web Map Displays the Add Web Map Layer dialog so you can choose the applicable online map layer. Selecting a layer, then clicking OK, adds the web map layer name to the GIS Layers box. Shapefile or Raster image Displays a Windows Open dialog so you can browse for the applicable file. Selecting a file, then clicking Open, adds the file to the GIS Layers box. File Geodatabase Displays the Add File Geodatabase Layer dialog so you can browse for the applicable feature layer. Selecting a layer, then clicking Add Feature Layer, adds the layer name to the GIS Layers box.
Bring forward	Moves the selected layer forward in the display order. Note: Applies when using ArcGIS Map as map control.
Send backwards	Moves the selected layer backwards in the display order. Note: Applies when using ArcGIS Map as map control.
Up	Moves the selected layer higher up the list.
Down	Moves the selected layer lower down the list.
Add	Adds a new layer.
Remove	Removes a layer from the display (the data is unaffected).

You can change the following properties of the display for each layer:

Visible	Check this box to make the layer visible on the GeoPlan.
Selectable	Check this box to allow items in the layer to be selected. (WMS layers and ArcGIS Server Map layers can not be made selectable).
Editable	The underlying data in the layer can be edited on the GIS Layer Information dialog if this box is checked. See Viewing and Editing GIS Layer Data for more details. (WMS layers and ArcGIS Server Map layers can not be made editable).
Zoom Levels or Map Scales	Displays the Layer Visibility dialog, where the user can specify the level range over which the GIS layer is to be applied.
Properties	Displays the Layer Properties dialog. This allows you to change symbol shape, size and colour for the current layer. Note: The above does not apply to WMS layers or ArcGIS Server Map layers or ArcGIS Map (File Geodatabase) layers. If the layer in the current row of the list is a WMS layer, clicking the Properties button displays the Web Map Service Properties dialog. This dialog provides detailed information about the Web Map Service and allows the visibility of layers to be edited. If the currently selected layer is an ArcGIS Server Map layer, the Properties button will be disabled. Use your GIS software to view properties of ArcGIS Server Map layers.

MapXtreme

The GIS Layers box lists the layers that are currently selected for display. The layers are added to the view in the order shown, with the layer at the top of the list being displayed above all other layers.

The following buttons change the layers that are displayed:

Up	Moves the selected layer higher up the list.
Down	Moves the selected layer lower down the list.
Add WMS	Click the Add WMS button to display the Add WMS Layer dialog. In the Add WMS Layer dialog, enter a WMS Server URL and click OK. The WMS layer will be added to the list of GIS layers. Select the WMS layer and click the Properties button to view and edit the display properties for the layer in the Web Map Service Properties dialog.
Add	Adds a new layer.
Remove	Removes a layer from the display (the data is unaffected).

The following properties of the display can be changed:

Projection	Click to change the projection system for the currently selected layer. This displays the Choose Coordinate System dialog.
Visible	Check this box to make the layer visible on the GeoPlan.
Selectable	Check this box to allow items in the layer to be selected. (WMS layers can not be made selectable)
Editable	The underlying data in the layer can be edited on the GIS Layer Information dialog if this box is checked. See Viewing and Editing GIS Layer Data for more details. (WMS layers can not be made editable)
Zoom Levels	Displays the Layer Visibility dialog, where the user can specify the level range over which the GIS layer is to be applied.
Properties	If the current layer is not a WMS layer, clicking the Properties button will display the Layer Properties dialog. This allows you to change symbol shape, size and colour for the current layer. If the currently selected layer is a WMS layer, clicking the Properties button will display the Web Map Service Properties dialog. This dialog provides detailed information about the Web Map Service and allows the visibility of layers to be edited.

If a Projected Coordinate System has been assigned to the GeoPlan Window, a coordinate transformation is applied mapping from each layer's coordinate system to the GeoPlan's Projected Coordinate System.

If the GeoPlan Window has unknown Projected Coordinate System, warning messages may be displayed when adding layers with associated projection.

The dialog lists the layers that are currently loaded on the GeoPlan. The layers are added to the view in the order shown, with the layer at the top of the list being displayed above all other layers.