Vector Layer

Vector layers use the three basic GIS features – lines, points, and polygons – to represent real-world features in digital format.

An example of the Vector Layer displaying polygons.

Settings

The follow sections detail every setting available in the Vector Layer.

Core settings for the Vector Layer.

Setting	Description
Layer Type	Must be Vector Tile to use the Vector Layer.

Settings related to the fill color of the vector data.

Setting	Description
Color Based On	The field to base the fill color on.
Color Scale	The color scale and palette for the fill color.
Dynamic Color	Enable to estimate color range and scale based on data visible in the current viewport. When panning the map, the color scale will update dynamically.
Opacity	The opacity of the fill color. 100 = fully opaque, 0 = fully transparent.

Settings related to the stroke/outline color of the vector layer.

Setting	Description
Stroke Color	Toggle to enable stroke.
Stroke Color Based On	A column to base the stroke color on. When enabled, a color scale can be selected.
Color	The color or color scale to use for the stroke.
Opacity	The opacity of the stroke.

Settings related to the stroke/outline width of the vector layer.

Setting	Description
Stroke Width	Toggle to enable stroke.
Stroke Width Slider	Slide or enter a number to select the width of the stroke/outline in pixels. When "Stroke Based On" is selected, this becomes a range.
Stroke Based On	A column to base the stroke width on.
Stroke Scale	The method by which to scale the stroke/outline size. Choose between Linear, Sqrt, and Log.

Height settings for the vector layer. Height is best viewed with the 3D viewing mode.

Setting	Description
Height Slider	Increase to raise the height of the layer objects.
Height Based On	A column to base the height off of.
Height Scale	Choose from linear, sqrt, and log.
Fixed Height	Applies height without additional modifications.

For details on how to programmatically specify layer properties, refer to the Layer Configuration specification.