Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.5 Ranger User Manual - Manual (Page 50)

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Similarly, whenever a new job is created, a Points layer is
automatically created and selected as the active layer. The active
layer is the default layer where any new objects will be stored.
Managing Layers
You can configure Survey Pro to prompt for a layer whenever an
object is stored. If this prompt is turned off, any new objects that are
stored will simply be stored to the active layer. There are three
screens within the Job Settings screen to configure this prompt.
There is a ; Prompt for Layer checkbox in the Surveying Settings, the
Stakeout Settings and the General Settings. The first affects if you
are prompted for a layer only when new data is stored from the
routines within the Survey menu. Likewise, the second affects only
data stored from the routines in the Stakeout menu. The prompt in
the General Settings affects if you are prompted for a layer when data
is stored from any other routines, such as the COGO routines.
Most layer management is performed from the
Job Manage Layers screen. This screen
allows you to add, delete, rename and change
the visibility of the various layers. You can also
set the active layer from here. This screen is
also available from several different locations,
such as the new Map Display Options screen
and any of the controls that allow you to select
layers.
Changing the Active Layer
To change the active layer, tap the desired layer and then tap the
Set Active button. There must always be an active layer and there
can only be one active layer at a time. The active layer is marked
with the symbol.
Creating a New Layer
A new layer can be created by tapping New… , which opens the New
Layer dialog box where a name and if the new layer should be visible
is entered.