Working with layer lists

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Using layer lists,

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you can save sets of background layers as objects in the database.

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This makes it easy to reload background layers with different versions of your

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model or even provide a set of stock layers for cross organizational use.

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It is recommended that when working with layer lists,

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map files should be accessed via a network drive which

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the relevant users or service accounts have access to.

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Because the layer list stores only the path and

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file name to the file containing the map layer

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users must ensure that files remain in the specified location or info works.

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WS pro will be unable to reload them

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to create a new layer list. You must first create a layer list group

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with the session two bridge net geo plan open

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and the shape file background dot shh

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P imported

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apply to the GEO plan

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and styled appropriately from the model group window, right, click session two

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and from the shortcut menu select new layer list group

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in the layer list group dialogue, click OK.

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The group displays in the model group window.

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Now you can create the layer list,

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right,

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click the new layer list group and from the shortcut menu select new layer list.

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This opens the layer list dialogue

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in the list whatever is open in the GEO plan displays.

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In this case, the background shape file is listed

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in the layer list field. Enter a name for the list such as background

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click. OK.

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Back in the model group window under layer list group,

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the new background layer list displays

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now that the background layer is saved as a layer list.

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You can remove it from the model and easily reload it

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to remove it.

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You can either close the GEO plan or right click in the GEO plan

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and from the shortcut menu select layer

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control to open the GIS layer control dialogue

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with the background layer selected, click remove and then click apply,

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click OK. To confirm the changes

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in the GEO plan. The background is no longer applied

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from the model group window. Drag the background layer list onto the GEO plan.

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The background reappears on the model.

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Please be aware that any time you modify the layer

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list including loading a layer list onto the GEO plan.

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This will track as a change to the

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network and committing the change will affect other users

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to commit changes to the network from the model

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group window under session two right click bridge net.

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And from the shortcut menu, select commit changes to database.

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Now in the commit change to server dialogue,

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select diff to review changes made to the network.

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From the compare object dialogue select show differences.

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You can now review the change log of the

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updated model including the newly added layer list,

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close the log

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back in the commit, change to server dialogue, commit the changes by clicking. OK.

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Once the changes are committed to the network,

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the next time a user opens the network,

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they will be able to see the changes made to the layer list

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using layer lists to share background layers is incredibly

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useful when multiple models share a background configuration.