Layer Properties dialog box

The Layer Properties dialog box has a number of tabs, each of which contains settings for logical groups of layer properties.

Each tab has the following buttons:

The OK button applies any changes to the current map and closes the Layer Properties dialog box. The changes are not saved unless you explicitly save the changes with the Save Map tool on the Main toolbar or the Save button on the Layer Properties tabs.

The Cancel button closes the Layer Properties dialog box without applying any changes that have been made.

The Save button saves any changes to symbology to the layer definition file (.apl) and closes the Layer Properties dialog box. The Save button only appears for layers that support layer definitions, such as shapefiles and ArcPad AXF files.

Depending on the type of layer you are working with, the Layer Properties dialog box will contain different tabs. Below is a summary of the tabs you will see for each layer type. Each tab is discussed in detail in the sections that follow:

Tracklog

The Layer Properties dialog box for the Tracklog layer contains only one tab, Tracklog. The settings on this tab are saved in the ArcPad preferences file, ArcPadPrefs.apx, in the My Documents folder.

Map Grid

The Layer Properties dialog box for the Map Grid layer contains only one page, Grid Style. The settings on this page are saved in the ArcPad preferences file, ArcPadPrefs.apx, in the My Documents folder.

Point shapefile or ArcPad AXF file

The Layer Properties dialog box for a point shapefile or ArcPad AXF layer contains the following tabs: Information, Labels, Symbology, Scale, Hyperlink, Attributes, Transparency, and Geography. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map or in the layer definition file (.apl) if the Save button is used.

Line shapefile or ArcPad AXF file

The Layer Properties dialog box for a line shapefile or ArcPad AXF layer contains the following tabs: Information, Labels, Symbology, Scale, Hyperlink, Attributes, Transparency, and Geography. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map or in the layer definition file (.apl) if the Save button is used.

Polygon shapefile or ArcPad AXF file

The Layer Properties dialog box for a polygon shapefile or ArcPad AXF layer contains the following tabs: Information, Labels, Symbology, Scale, Hyperlink, Attributes, Transparency, and Geography. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map or in the layer definition file (.apl) if the Save button is used.

ArcPad AXF files

The Layer Properties dialog box for all ArcPad AXF files, or layers, also contains an additional Filter tab.

Image

The Layer Properties dialog box for an image layer contains the following tabs: Information, Scale, Transparency, and Geography. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map.

ArcIMS

The Layer Properties dialog box for an ArcIMS layer contains the following tabs: Information, Scale, Transparency, Geography, and ArcIMS. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map.

Graphics Layer

The Layer Properties dialog box for a graphics layer contains the following tabs: Information, Scale, Transparency, and Geography. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map.

Photo Layer

The Layer Properties dialog box for a photo layer contains the following tabs: Information, Scale, Attributes, Transparency, and Geography. The settings on these tabs are saved in the ArcPad map file of the current map.