Update Layer Data tab

 

Update Layer Data tab

The Update Layer Data changes all overlay lines, text boxes, and polygons within a layer.  This tool is useful for changing the appearance (color, thickness, fills, etc) of simple lines and polygons and for changing the behavior of lines (changing line class). This tab is only available when a modifiable layer is selected on the Layers tab; this tab will not appear when a "Read Only" layer is selected.

This tool is divided into several tabs, each of which applies to a specific type of object in an overlay layer.  

Once you've set the changes to the overlay layer, select the "Update Layer..." button in the upper right corner of the tab.

The Overlay Layers' Update Layer tab

Updating Lines

Updating Polygons

Updating Text

Updating Contours

Updating Faults

Miscellaneous