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{{learned|what the terrains overlay is|what information the terrains overlay displays|how to configure the terrains overlay}}
[[File:Editor_overlay_areas.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Active Area Overlay, named "Special area".]]
The [[Area Overlay]] is an [[overlay]] which is used for displaying multiple [[area]]s in one overlay. By default, the overlay does not display anything. When this overlay is added to a project, it can be activated by selecting the corresponding icon on the [[navigation panel]]. When activated, it displays the active areas as selected in the areas list. The areas appear in the color as selected in the area properties.
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[[File:AreaOverlayGeneralTab1.jpg|thumb|right|Properties of the Area Overlay.]]
An Area Overlay has 3 properties which can be adjusted on the General Tab:


==What is the terrains overlay==
'''Name'''
: ''The name of the overlay, displayed as the title when hovering over its [[navigation panel]] icon and within the [[Overlay legend panel]].''
'''Has Parent'''
: ''This check box indicates if the overlay has a [[Parent Overlay]] or not.''
'''Selecting areas'''
: ''A list of available areas in the current project; use the checkboxes to toggle their visibility.''


[[File:Editor_overlay_functionhighlight.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Active terrains overlay, named "Special Terrain", configured to highlight one of the active Flooding Terrains.]]
==How-to's==
The terrains overlay is an overlay which is used for displaying multiple terrains in one overlay. When this overlay is added to a project, it can be activated by selecting the corresponding icon on the minimap. When activated, it displays the active terrains as selected in the terrains list. The terrains appear in the color as selected in the [[Terrains]] properties.
* [[How to add and remove an Overlay]]
* [[How to edit an overlay legend|Edit an overlay legend]]
* [[How to add and remove an Attribute|Add and remove an attribute]]
* [[How to create an overlay for visualizing your own geographical vector information]]


===Name===
{{Overlay nav}}
The Name of the Overlay
 
===Terrains===
Terrains to be displayed. An empty checkbox means that terrain won't be displayed, checked means the terrain is displayed on this overlay.<br clear=all>
 
====Name====
[[File:Overlays-right-functionhighlight-name.jpg|frame|right|The field for the "name".]]
: ''The name of the overlay. This is the name that will appear as the title overlay, when hovering over the related icon in the minimap. It is also the text in the [[Game Interface#Legend|legend]] of the overlay as description for the "Function Color". You can change this by altering the text in the "Name" field.''<br clear=right>
 
==Configuring the overlay==
[[File:Overlays-right-functionhighlight.jpg|framed|left|The [[Right Panel]] when a function highlight overlay is selected.]]
By default, the overlay does not display anything. The terrains to be displayed must be configured first, by checking or unchecking terrains.

Latest revision as of 14:10, 8 July 2026

Active Area Overlay, named "Special area".

The Area Overlay is an overlay which is used for displaying multiple areas in one overlay. By default, the overlay does not display anything. When this overlay is added to a project, it can be activated by selecting the corresponding icon on the navigation panel. When activated, it displays the active areas as selected in the areas list. The areas appear in the color as selected in the area properties.

Properties of the Area Overlay.

An Area Overlay has 3 properties which can be adjusted on the General Tab:

Name

The name of the overlay, displayed as the title when hovering over its navigation panel icon and within the Overlay legend panel.

Has Parent

This check box indicates if the overlay has a Parent Overlay or not.

Selecting areas

A list of available areas in the current project; use the checkboxes to toggle their visibility.

How-to's

Overlays
Categorization
Grid • Overlay Type • Parent • Result Child • Result Parent • Result type • Key
Default
City
Administrative
Ownership • Ownership Grid • Zipcodes • Zoning • Neighborhoods • Municipalities • Scenario
Environmental
Heat Stress • Shadow • Traffic Density • Traffic Noise • Traffic NO2 • Livability
Water
Rainfall • Flooding • Groundwater • Watershed
Grid Calculation
Average • Combo • Distance • Sight Distance • Travel Distance • Inference • Iteration
Geo Data
GeoTIFF • WCS • WMS • Image • Area • Attribute • Function
Topography
Satellite • Digital Surface Model • Digital Terrain Model • Building Floors • Underground • Source
Network
Network Distance • Network Overview • Network Ownership


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