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Transcript
00:04
Background layers applied to the GEO plan and info
00:06
works. WS pro provide you with easy visibility enhancing your model data.
00:12
Once a background layer in a shape file format is imported into a model,
00:16
you can customize the layer style to fit your needs.
00:19
For instance, lines use lines style options, points,
00:23
use symbols and polygons use area.
00:27
In this example, you will work with the area style options of a background layer
00:32
with session 02 bridge net GEO plan open polygons
00:36
toggled off and the shape file background dot shh
00:40
P imported and applied to the GEO plan,
00:42
you can configure the background layers properties
00:46
on the GEO plan, right? Click and from the shortcut menu select layer control,
00:51
this displays the GIS
00:53
layer control dialogue
00:55
under
00:55
GS layers select the imported background shape file
01:00
then from the current layer group click properties.
01:04
This opens the layer properties dialogue
01:07
from the display properties group.
01:09
Ensure override styles is enabled as this
01:12
allows you to control the display properties.
01:15
Now it is time to choose how certain styles appear in the layer,
01:19
expand the dropdown and select area style. If it is not already selected,
01:24
then
01:25
click the style control preview to open the areas, style dialogue
01:30
from here,
01:31
you can set the appearance of the area
01:33
such as customizing the fill and border styles,
01:37
open the border tab and under style select none
01:41
in the sample thumbnail. A preview displays
01:44
because the border has been set to none. The thumbnail is empty.
01:49
Next open the fill tab
01:51
under pattern, select the solid background.
01:55
Then under foreground, select a color to assign to the pattern.
01:59
In this instance, a light gray color is used
02:03
click OK? To save your preferences
02:06
back in the layer properties dialogue, an area style preview updates accordingly,
02:12
click OK. And then back in the GIS layer control dialogue, click apply
02:18
in the GEO plan, the area styles update.
02:21
You can also change background styles according to feature type.
02:26
Open the layer properties dialogue. Again
02:29
from the theme group under theme type, enable individual
02:34
next expand the fields drop down and select feet name,
02:40
then select set colors
02:43
next to each feature name, expand the color dropdown.
02:47
And from the color palette select a color you wish to assign to the feature.
02:52
You can also customize the colors
02:54
with a color palette. Open select custom
02:58
then from the color picker, select a color and click. OK?
03:02
Once you have assigned colors to each feature, click, OK.
03:07
Back in the GIS
03:08
layer control dialogue, click apply
03:11
again the GEO plan updates with the new styles.
03:15
The ability to customize the styles of background layers
03:18
can help optimize the readability of your model.
Video transcript
00:04
Background layers applied to the GEO plan and info
00:06
works. WS pro provide you with easy visibility enhancing your model data.
00:12
Once a background layer in a shape file format is imported into a model,
00:16
you can customize the layer style to fit your needs.
00:19
For instance, lines use lines style options, points,
00:23
use symbols and polygons use area.
00:27
In this example, you will work with the area style options of a background layer
00:32
with session 02 bridge net GEO plan open polygons
00:36
toggled off and the shape file background dot shh
00:40
P imported and applied to the GEO plan,
00:42
you can configure the background layers properties
00:46
on the GEO plan, right? Click and from the shortcut menu select layer control,
00:51
this displays the GIS
00:53
layer control dialogue
00:55
under
00:55
GS layers select the imported background shape file
01:00
then from the current layer group click properties.
01:04
This opens the layer properties dialogue
01:07
from the display properties group.
01:09
Ensure override styles is enabled as this
01:12
allows you to control the display properties.
01:15
Now it is time to choose how certain styles appear in the layer,
01:19
expand the dropdown and select area style. If it is not already selected,
01:24
then
01:25
click the style control preview to open the areas, style dialogue
01:30
from here,
01:31
you can set the appearance of the area
01:33
such as customizing the fill and border styles,
01:37
open the border tab and under style select none
01:41
in the sample thumbnail. A preview displays
01:44
because the border has been set to none. The thumbnail is empty.
01:49
Next open the fill tab
01:51
under pattern, select the solid background.
01:55
Then under foreground, select a color to assign to the pattern.
01:59
In this instance, a light gray color is used
02:03
click OK? To save your preferences
02:06
back in the layer properties dialogue, an area style preview updates accordingly,
02:12
click OK. And then back in the GIS layer control dialogue, click apply
02:18
in the GEO plan, the area styles update.
02:21
You can also change background styles according to feature type.
02:26
Open the layer properties dialogue. Again
02:29
from the theme group under theme type, enable individual
02:34
next expand the fields drop down and select feet name,
02:40
then select set colors
02:43
next to each feature name, expand the color dropdown.
02:47
And from the color palette select a color you wish to assign to the feature.
02:52
You can also customize the colors
02:54
with a color palette. Open select custom
02:58
then from the color picker, select a color and click. OK?
03:02
Once you have assigned colors to each feature, click, OK.
03:07
Back in the GIS
03:08
layer control dialogue, click apply
03:11
again the GEO plan updates with the new styles.
03:15
The ability to customize the styles of background layers
03:18
can help optimize the readability of your model.
Background layers applied to the GeoPlan in InfoWorks WS Pro provide easy visibility, enhancing model data. Once a background layer in a shapefile format is imported into a model, the layer style can be customized as needed.
To configure the properties of the background layer:
To choose how certain styles appear in the layer:
Because the border has been set to None, the Sample thumbnail is empty.
In the Layer Properties dialog box, the Area Style preview updates accordingly.
In the GeoPlan, the area styles update.
To change background styles according to feature type:
To use a custom color:
The GeoPlan updates with the new styles.
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