Managing data layers using the Layer manager

Use the Layer manager to control whether project and job data is visible, selectable, or hidden in the Map screen.

To open the Layer manager, do one of the following:

• Tap in the Map toolbar.
• In the Job properties screen, tap the Layer manager button.

The Layer manager provides tabs for managing different types of data:

• Use the Project data tab to:

  • Select which project data layers are selectable or visible in the map. Items in selectable layers can be used in various software functions, including navigating to a point, staking out, and some Cogo functions. See Managing project data layers.

  • Add map background data from Trimble Maps or other web map service. See Adding background maps.

• Use the Jobs tab to link job files so that you can view and use the data in that job. See Managing linked jobs.

• Use the Filter tab to filter the job data shown by measurement type or by creating a wildcard search. See Filtering data by measurement type.

• Use the Features tab to make features in the job visible and/or selectableby feature layer. The feature layers listed are determined by the Feature Library FXL file linked to the job and by the feature codes used in the job. See Filtering data by feature layer.

To automatically update the data shown in the map as you make changes in the Layer manager, tap the Auto update softkey. A check mark on the Auto update softkey indicates Auto update is enabled.