Before a raster, polygon, segment or point map (or grid lines, a graticule, a map list, or an annotation text layer) is displayed in a map window, you have to answer some questions on how this layer should be displayed in the map window: you have to specify the display options. Also, once one or more layers are displayed in a map window, you might want to change the display options of a certain layer.
To change general display options of a layer:
When a raster, polygon, segment, point map (maps with any domain), a map list, grid lines, a graticule, or an annotation text layer is displayed in a map window:
A Display Options dialog box follows in which you can change the colors of the layer, line width, etc.
To open the representation of a map displayed in a map window:
When a raster, polygon, segment, point map is displayed in a map window and when the domain (class or value) of the map uses a representation:
Depending on the domain used by the selected map, the representation Class editor, or the representation Value/Gradual editor will be opened. For more information, see also Map window : Edit representation.
Tips:
To change specific colors of an item in a map with a class domain:
When a raster, polygon, segment or point map is displayed in a map window, and when the map has a class domain:
Additional information:
In the Layer Management pane, all layers are preceded by their icon:
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Furthermore, in the Layer Management pane, layers are preceded by:
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a marked check box when the layer is displayed, |
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an empty check box when a layer is hidden, and |
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when the Info check box has been selected in a map's Display Options dialog box. |
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