Additional Geometry Layers

LINKPlanner supports importing and visualizing GIS layers on the map from KMZ/KML files. Each geometry layer type (polygon, line, and point) can be styled and displayed individually.

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Additional Geometry Layers on the Map

Importing Geometry Layers

  1. Click gis_layer on the right hand side menu.

  2. The Additional Geometry Layers mode window opens. Click import_layers.

  3. A Import geometry from KML/KMZ dialog window opens. Click select_file to browse and select the file and then click OK button.

Once the import has finished, the menu in the Additional Gemetry Layers will be populated with an entry for each imported file. This menu contains a list of geometry files that have been previously imported. Use the radio button show_viewshed to display the desired geometry layer or select hide_viewshed to hide the geometry layer.

Click show_gis_layer to locate the geometry layer in the map. This command causes the layer to be visible.

Clcik delete to delete the geometry layer.

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Importing Geometry Layers

Customize Geometry Layers

Individual layer types within the imported file can be styled for better visualization.

To set the layer style, click the customize icon. The Style Edit window will open.

For the Point layer, color, marker size, opacity, and marker shape can be customized. For the Line layer, color, line thickness, opacity, and line style can be customized. For the Polygon layer, color and opacity can be customized.

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Styling Geometry Layers