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[[File:Editor_overlay_areas.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Active Areas Overlay, named "Special area".]]
[[File:Editor_overlay_areas.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Active Area Overlay, named "Special area".]]
The [[Areas]] 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 minimap. 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.
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:


An Area Overlay has 2 properties which can be adjusted on the General Tab:
'''Name'''
 
: ''The name of the overlay. This is the name that will appear as the title of the overlay, displayed when hovering over the related icon in the [[navigation panel]]. It is also the text in the [[Overlay legend panel]] of the overlay. You can change this by altering the text in the "Name" field.''
====Name====
'''Has Parent'''
[[File:Editor_overlay_areas_name.jpg|frame|right|The field for the "name".]]
: ''This check box indicates if the overlay has a [[Parent Overlay]] or not.''
: ''The name of the overlay. This is the name that will appear as the title of the overlay, displayed when hovering over the related icon in the minimap. It is also the text in the [[Game Interface#Legend|legend]] of the overlay. You can change this by altering the text in the "Name" field.''<br clear=right>
'''Selecting areas'''
 
: ''A list of available areas in the current project. Activating an Area for display on the Area Overlay is done by selecting the checkbox. Deactivating the area is done by deselecting the checkbox.''
====Selecting areas====
[[File:Editor_overlay_areas_selected.jpg|frame|right|Active and inactive areas.]]
: ''A list of available areas in the current project. Activating an Area for display on the areas overlay is done by selecting the checkbox. Deactivating the area is done by deselecting the checkbox.''<br clear=right>


==How-to's==
==How-to's==
* [[How-to add and remove an overlay|Add and remove an overlay]]
* [[How to add and remove an Overlay]]
* [[How-to edit an overlay legend|Edit an overlay legend]]
* [[How to edit an overlay legend|Edit an overlay legend]]
* [[How-to add and remove an attribute|Add and remove an attribute]]
* [[How to add and remove an Attribute|Add and remove an attribute]]
* [[How to create an overlay for visualizing your own geographical vector information]]


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Latest revision as of 09:07, 28 September 2023

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. This is the name that will appear as the title of the overlay, displayed when hovering over the related icon in the navigation panel. It is also the text in the Overlay legend panel of the overlay. You can change this by altering the text in the "Name" field.

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. Activating an Area for display on the Area Overlay is done by selecting the checkbox. Deactivating the area is done by deselecting the checkbox.

How-to's