uMap/Guide/Create a layer

uMap stores markers, lines, and polygons in layers.

The creation of a uMap map will automatically create one standard layer (Layer 1).
More layers can be created with this procedure.

• Step 1: Start edit with

Add a new layer

• Step 2: Select on the right side Manage Layers
• Step 3: Select in the panel with existing layers Add layer. See 1. The system will create an additional layer and show the panel to edit layer properties.

Layer properties

• Step 4: A layer without a name will be referenced in the system with name undefined. The name can be modified later. Recommendation: give a layer immediately a name (see 2) and also a description see (3). The description may contain text formatting.

• Step 5: Save
  

A description of the other options in Layer properties can be found in UMap/Guide/Edit layer properties.

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