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[[File:Editor_overlay_areas.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Active | [[File:Editor_overlay_areas.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Active Area Overlay, named "Special area".]] | ||
The [[ | 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.]] | [[File:AreaOverlayGeneralTab1.jpg|thumb|right|Properties of the Area Overlay.]] | ||
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'''Name''' | '''Name''' | ||
: ''The name of the overlay | : ''The name of the overlay, displayed as the title when hovering over its [[navigation panel]] icon and within the [[Overlay legend panel]].'' | ||
'''Has Parent''' | '''Has Parent''' | ||
: ''This check box indicates if the overlay has a [[Parent Overlay]] or not.'' | : ''This check box indicates if the overlay has a [[Parent Overlay]] or not.'' | ||
'''Selecting areas''' | '''Selecting areas''' | ||
: ''A list of available areas in the current project | : ''A list of available areas in the current project; use the checkboxes to toggle their visibility.'' | ||
==How-to's== | ==How-to's== | ||
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* [[How to create an overlay for visualizing your own geographical vector information]] | * [[How to create an overlay for visualizing your own geographical vector information]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:10, 8 July 2026
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.
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
- How to add and remove an Overlay
- Edit an overlay legend
- Add and remove an attribute
- How to create an overlay for visualizing your own geographical vector information