Edit Layers Properties

You can edit properties and other information about a Layer.

Complete the following steps to view or edit data about a selected layer:

  1. Select the button to display the main toolbars.

  2. Select the Expand Layers Sidebar button to expand the side panel and display a list of available layers.

    3. Expanded Layers Sidebar

  3. Double-tap the name of the layer. A Data Summary window opens.

    4. Data Summary Window

    If the record is read-only, the Data Summary window will be slightly different; some buttons will be grayed-out to denote that those functions are not available for this record.

    Read-only Data Summary Window

  4. From the Data tab of the Data Summary window, you can perform any of the following tasks for a record.

    5. Read-only records cannot be deleted or edited.

    • Sort Table — enter words, phrases, or parts of words that you would like to sort the table by and then tap the button to refresh the data in the table. You can also sort the table in ascending or descending order by tapping the or next to the column header.

    • Select Table — tap the button above to open the Select Table window. The Select Table button's design is dependent on what table is currently showing. For example, if the layer is represented by a black dot, the button will display using that icon — .

      • Select Table Window

      Select what to show from the Show section and then select the table from the Tables drop-down list. This list includes all layers that are a part of the project.

      Tables Drop-down List

    • Refresh List — tap the button to refresh the data in the table.

    • Delete Record — tap the button to delete the currently selected record.

    • Go To Record — tap the Goto button to close the Data Summary window and have the selected record display on the map.

    • Edit Record — tap the Edit button to close the Data Summary window and display the edit buttons. Refer to Edit Button and Feature Edit Buttons for more information.

    • Edit Data — tap the Data button to open the data point form where information about the record can be edited. Refer to Inquire Button for more information. For read-only records, a listing of data input information displays for reference.

      Data Input Window for Read-only Records

  5. Select the Filter tab of the Data Summary window to set how the data on the Data tab will be filtered.

    • Starts With, Range, Contains, and Equals filters can be filtered by case-sensitive.

      • Data Summary Window - Filter Tab

    • Auto and Proximity filters can be filtered by units. Select a unit a measure from the Units drop-down list.

      Data Summary Window - Filter Tab Units Drop-down

    • Query filter includes filters for the query. Add Alias and SQL Query filters by tapping the Add button and entering an alias and SQL Query in the respective fields. The query information can be deleted or edited after it has been added. Use the Delete and Edit buttons to complete these tasks.

      New Summary Query Window

  6. Select the Column tab of the Data Summary window to add or remove columns that display on the Data tab. Select the Show check box to add a column and then select the attribute from the drop-down list.

    Data Summary Window - Columns Tab

    1. Select the Data tab to return to the data table. The attributes you selected on the Column tab now display as table headers.

    2. Select to refresh the data in the table.