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Layer

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A layer represents a reference to a data product in the data storage node of the network hierarchy. Conceptually, it means that a certain data product, which exists in a certain location on the network, holds the data to be rendered on the charts.
Content
To set up a layer, you need to establish a reference with the data product of your choice.
Charts
Layer at the Charts
To turn layers on and off, simply click on the layer in the corresponding products panel.
To turn on and off a layer panel, click the panel button on the bottom-left corner of the layer.
Configuring
Layer Configuration
Properties
  • status may be on or off* and refers to the layer being visible or not on the charts.
  • showPanels may be true or false; true shows the plotter panel that may be associated with the data product as per the plotter module definitions; false* makes panels invisible.
Initial Values
These are the Initial Values for Layer configuration: 
 {
    "status": "off"
}
Examples
This is a list of properties featured by the Layer configuration. Expanding a property shows sample values for the property extracted from the current Workspace.
Layer Menu
The Layer node has the following Node Menu items:
The Configure menu item has the following properties:
  • action: Configure
  • label: Configure
  • iconPathOn: configuration
  • iconPathOff: configuration
  • dontShowAtFullscreen: true
  • actionFunction: uiObject.configEditor.activate
The Add Missing Children menu item has the following properties:
  • action: Add Missing Children
  • label: Add Missing Children
  • relatedUiObject: Layer
  • actionFunction: payload.executeAction
  • actionProject: Visual-Scripting
  • relatedUiObjectProject: Foundations
The Delete menu item has the following properties:
  • action: Delete UI Object
  • actionProject: Visual-Scripting
  • askConfirmation: true
  • confirmationLabel: Confirm to Delete
  • label: Delete
  • iconPathOn: delete-entity
  • iconPathOff: delete-entity
  • actionFunction: payload.executeAction
Layer Children
The Layer node has the following childrenNodesProperties:
The Layer Panels node property features the following properties:
  • name: layerPanels
  • type: node
The Layer Polygons node property features the following properties:
  • name: layerPolygons
  • type: node
Layer Attaching Rules
The following are the Node Attaching Rules that govern the attachment of Layer with other nodes:
Compatible Types:
Layer Referencing Rules
The following are the Node Referencing Rules that determine which nodes Layer may establish a reference to:
Compatible Types: