Operations with layers

You can work with layers within a scene. To open the layer list:

1. Go to the Dashboards tab and open the dashboard.

2. To switch scenes, use the arrows and . If there is only one scene in the dashboard, it opens automatically when you open the dashboard.

   To open the required scene directly, in the top menu of the dashboard, click the scene name and select a scene from the list. Alternatively, click icon, select Scenes, and then select a scene from the list.

3. To open the list of layers, in the top menu of the dashboard, click icon:

   

Getting information about a layer

To open the layer, select it in the Layers dialog.

Information about the layer, the data sample, and visualization parameters are displayed. Example:

Hiding layers from the scene

1. Hide the layer on the scene in one of the following ways:

   • Click icon next to the layer.
   • Click icon next to the layer and select Hide.

2. To hide all the layers of the scene, click icon in the Layers dialog:

   

Showing layers on the scene

If layers were previously hidden, you can enable their display on the scene:

1. Enable the layer display on the scene in one of the following ways:

   • Click icon next to the layer.
   • Click icon next to the layer and select Show.

2. To show all the layers of the scene, click icon in the Layers dialog:

   

Renaming a layer

1. Rename the layer in one of the following ways:

   • Double-click the layer.
   • Click icon next to the layer and select Rename.

2. Enter a new layer name and press Enter.

Duplicating a layer within a scene

When you duplicate a layer, a copy is created in the same dashboard scene. The data visualization settings in the layer remain unchanged.

To duplicate a layer, click icon next to it and select Duplicate.

Copying a layer to another scene

Copying a layer creates its copy in another selected scene of the same dashboard. The data visualization settings in the layer remain unchanged.

1. Click icon next to the layer and select Copy to scene.
2. Select the required scene.
3. Click Copy.

Reordering layers

The display of layers on the scene depends on their order in the list. A layer that is higher in the layer list overlaps the content of the layer beneath it. For example, to avoid overlapping organization icons on the map, place the layer with the Point visualization above the layer with the Heatmap visualization.

To reorder layers, drag the layer to the required position in the list.

Deleting a layer

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When you delete a layer, all widgets created based on its data are deleted.

1. Click icon next to the layer and select Delete.
2. To confirm deletion, click Delete.

What's next?

• Getting started.
• Get to know how to work with Data and Data visualization.
• Learn more about Dashboards, Scenes, and Widgets.
• Learn about ready-made Analytics scenarios.