Layer Properties

Overview

To access layer properties:

1. In the layer tree, right-click the layer and select Properties

General Configurations

Property	Description
Title	Title of the layer
Description	Basic information about the layer
Layer Information URL	URL to metadata regarding the layer
Reference ID	Unique ID which identifies the layer
Dataset Description	Basic information about the parent dataset
Dataset Reference ID	Unique ID which identifies the parent dataset
Visible Scale	Zoom scales where this layer will be visible. Changing this slider dynamically updates in the map so you get a live preview of the changes
Point Zoom Scale	Zoom scales to use when zooming to point features

Automatic Level of Detail

Automatic Level of Detail reduces the visibility of small features to avoid clutter on the map and improve performance. The area of each polygon which would be visible in the current view is evaluated and features below the threshold are omitted.

Note: Automatic Level of Detail is only available for polygon layers with the Derived Area field enabled.

Full Text Search

Configuration relating to Full Text Search:

Property	Description
Search Pattern	Pattern to search over in the map’s search bar
Search Result Format	How the search results will be displayed
Strict Field Ordering	Whether the user's search needs to match the Search Pattern
Prefix Search Terms	Which parts of the search input can be shortened

Clusters

Configuration relating to Clusters:

Note: Clusters configuration options will only appear for point layers.

Property	Description
Point Cluster Radius	Size of the capture area where points will be grouped together
Cluster Scale	Zoom scale range where clusters are used
Cluster Fan Out Max Points	Number of nodes which appear when a cluster is clicked