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About the Layer Manager
Layers provide a simple way to group different objects together so that you can organize your site layout more easily. For example, if you were creating a landscaping plan, you might draw out all of the areas of retaining walls, and then group those areas together under a layer called ‘Retaining walls’. You can create as…
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Work with Feature Layers
Every object you add to the map is added as a feature layer. Let us now see how you can use the Layer Manager to manage feature layers to: Add a Layer Duplicate a Layer Copy and Paste a Layer Group Layers Delete a Layer Import and Export Feature Layers
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Work with Data Layers
A data layer is a visualization of information overlaid on to the map, where the information includes: Boundaries: Use this layer to visualize boundary lines as well as other data about a property or land parcel, as an overlay on Nearmap imagery. Roads Overlay : Use this layer to display a transparent road map over the…
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Add a Layer
To add a feature group layer to your project: Select the + sign, then select Feature Group . A feature group is added. Change the name by double-clicking on the layer name. Once you type the name, press Enter. You can also use the context menu to rename the layer. Add new objects to the feature group, or drag and drop…
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View AI Layers
AI Layers are available to view in MapBrowser with a Nearmap subscription. You can visualize AI data as s vector or raster layers covered by your subscription in MapBrowser and optionally overlay the layers and imagery with property or cadastre boundaries. NOTE: To view raster AI Layers you need a subscription for Nearmap…
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Duplicate a Layer
Right-click on the layer. Select Duplicate from the context menu. The layer is copied at the same layer level as the original.
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View Boundaries
The MapBrowser Boundaries feature allows MapBrowser users to visualize boundary lines as well as other data about a property or land parcel, as an overlay on Nearmap imagery, with boundary data provided by Precisely. Nearmap uses a national data aggregator, which sources boundary data from each state’s official land…
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Copy and Paste a Layer
Right-click on a layer. Select Copy from the context menu. Click Paste. The copied layer is pasted in the Feature Layers panel with the original name. To paste the copied layer to a group, select the group and then select Paste from the context menu. NOTE: When you paste a copied marker, the marker details are…
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View Roads Overlay
In MapBrowser you can choose to display a transparent road map over the Vertical imagery base layer. Road Maps are provided by Here.com. Nearmap has no access to or control over the data in these layers, or their accuracy. NOTE: Viewing Roads Overlay does not affect your 2D usage. Viewing road overlaysTo view road…
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Group Layers
Grouping layers can be really handy, for example, if want to move multiple items at once. Grouping and ungrouping layers Hold down the SHIFT key to select the objects in the Layer Manager. Group or ungroup layers in one of the following ways. Right-click and select Group or Ungroup from the context menu. Press Ctrl/Cmd G…