What are layers in Google My Maps?

What are layers in Google My Maps?

Layers are objects on the map that consist of one or more separate items, but are manipulated as a single unit. Layers generally reflect collections of objects that you add on top of the map to designate a common association.

How do you hide layers in ArcMap?

Hiding a selected layer type

  1. Load data in the map if necessary.
  2. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production TOC Manager.
  3. Click the drop-down arrow on the Production TOC Manager toolbar and choose a layer group.
  4. Click the Hide Selected Layer Type button.

How do I move a layer from one Google map to another?

You can move map content between and in layers in My Maps. Click and drag the place, line, or shape to organize how you want.

How are layers organized in list by visibility?

With List By Visibility, the table of contents sorts automatically as I zoom the map and turn layers on and off. Layers are grouped by whether they are shown on the map and are categorized by Visible, Out of Scale Range, or Not Visible.

How do I know which layer is being drawn?

Since List By Visibility always reflects the current display state of the map’s layers, I can look at the categories the layers have been placed in and the icons to the left of the layer names to know immediately which layers are being drawn on the map. Each type of layer has its own icon, such as for a line layer or for a polygon layer.

How to manage layer visibility in ArcGIS 10?

Managing layer visibility and selections with the table of contents’ List By Visibility mode The table of contents in ArcGIS 10 has several ways of listing the layers in the map: by drawing order, source location of the data, whether layers are visible, and whether layers are selectable.

How is the Order of layers on a map determined?

In addition, the order of the layer list in the table of contents determines the drawing order of layers on the map—layers higher in the table of contents are drawn on top of those that are lower.