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Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.
Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.


{{Editor steps|title=add an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay'*' from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel|Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel|Fill in parameters on the right panel, as required for some overlays|The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map'**'}}
{{Editor steps|title=add an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' on the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay from the pop up menu|...or select the desired overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel|Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel|Fill in parameters on the right panel, as required for some overlays|The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map}}


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File:Select3DWorld.jpg|1. Select 3D World
File:SelectCurrentSituation1.jpg|1. Select 'Current Situation'
File:SelectEditOverlay.jpg|2. Select Overlays > Edit overlays
File:SelectOverlay2.jpg|2. Select Overlays
File:SelectDropDown.jpg|3. Select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectOverlayPopUp2.jpg|3. Select desired Overlay from pop up menu
File:SelectAddOverlay.jpg|4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectDropDown.jpg|4. ... or select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
File:OverlayParameters.jpg|5. Fill in parameters on the right panel (required for some overlays)  
File:SelectAddOverlay.jpg|5. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
File:OverlayIconPresent.jpg|6. The overlay icon will  now appear under the mini map
File:OverlayParameters.jpg|6. Fill in parameters on the right panel (required for some overlays)  
File:OverlayIconPresent.jpg|7. The overlay icon will  now appear under the mini map
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{{Editor steps|title=remove an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay'*' from the list of active overlays'**' on the left panel|Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel|Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message}}
{{Editor steps|title=remove an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel|Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel|Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message}}


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''Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.''
''Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.''
'*' The default City, Zoning and Property overlays are already present when creating a new project in the editor. However, they can be removed and added again later.

Revision as of 09:54, 3 April 2019

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Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.

How to add an overlay:
  1. Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' on the ribbon bar
  3. Select the desired overlay from the pop up menu
  4. ...or select the desired overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
  5. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
  6. Fill in parameters on the right panel, as required for some overlays
  7. The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map
How to remove an overlay:
  1. Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
  4. Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.