My Layers Tool

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Layer Types
• Tool Operations
• Important Notes
• Troubleshooting
• Video Tutorial

Overview

The My Layers Tool is a sophisticated personal data management system that enables users to create, store, and organize custom spatial datasets within Horizon. This powerful tool provides seamless integration with backend storage services, allowing users to build personalized collections of geographic features with full geometry support, automatic extent management, and intelligent layer categorization for enhanced spatial data organization and retrieval.

Layer Types

Comprehensive Geometry Support

• Point Geometries: Precise location marking with automatic coordinate capture and user-specific attribution
• Polyline Geometries: Route and linear feature mapping with multi-segment support and length calculations
• Polygon Geometries: Area definition and boundary mapping with automatic area calculation and spatial validation
• MultiPoint Geometries: Complex point collections for distributed feature representation and analysis

Advanced Features:

• Geometry Type Mapping: Intelligent routing to specialized layer services based on geometry type
• Automatic Projection: Seamless coordinate system handling and spatial reference management
• User Attribution: Automatic assignment of username and creation metadata for data ownership tracking
• Dynamic Layer URLs: Connects to appropriate backend services for each geometry type (Points, Lines, Polygons, MultiPoints)

Tool Operations

Creating Geometry

1. Navigate to Map Editor Tool
2. Select geometry type
3. Draw on map
4. Adjust if needed

Saving to MyLayer

1. Click "Save to MyLayer" option

   

2. Enter Layer Details:

   • LayerName for organization
   • Optional label for identification

Accessing Layers

1. Click "MyLayer" button in left panel

   

2. View saved layers in MyLayer Panel

   

Managing Layers

1. Select layers from panel
2. Automatic zoom to layer extent
3. Edit or update as needed

Important Notes

Technical Limitations

• Points created are single points, not multipoints
• Related to label display bug BUG-000131800

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Layer not visible	Click layer in MyLayer Panel
Save failure	Complete geometry before saving
Label display issues	Known limitation for points

Video Tutorial

Watch this guide on using My Layers:

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