CUBE CONNECT Edition Help

Managing Layers

To add, remove and manage layers in a new or existing map in GIS Editor:

  1. Go to the Map Layers section:
    1. Click on the Layers symbol or in the drop-down > Add Layer…
    2. Right-click anywhere in Map Layers > Add Layer…
  2. The Add Layers window will open:
    1. Use the Browse symbol to look for the database file you wish to load
    2. Click on the drop-down to navigate through the recently used databases.

  3. When a database has been selected the available datasets will be listed:

  4. Click on the datasets you wish to add to the Map > OK
Note: You can select multiple datasets using CTRL+click

You can go back to the Add Layers window and add additional layer to the Map.

  • To hide/unhide layers:
    • Click on the checkmark to the left of the layer name to hide a layer
    • Click on the empty space to the left of the layer name to unhide a layer.
  • Reloading a layer:
    • Right-click on the layer > Reload
    • Go to Add Layers and click on the Refresh symbol
  • Duplicating a layer:
    • Right-click on the layer you wish to make a copy from > Duplicate
Tip: Use the CTRL+D shortcut to duplicate a layer.
  • Removing a layer:
    • Right-click on the layer you wish to remove > Remove
    Tip: Use the Delete key as a shortcut.
  • Renaming a layer:
    • Click on the layer and type in the new name
    • Right-click > Rename and type in the new name