Setting and Editing Complex Layer Properties

Basic layer and feature properties can be modified from the layer’s property sheet.

See “Multi-Editing” in the “Working with Objects” chapter and “Setting Group Properties” in the “Using the Project Tree” chapter for information on the layer’s property sheet.

If a KML/KMZ file with refresh tags is added, the layer’s property sheet includes a special Network Link tab instead of the Group tab that includes two additional properties: Auto-Refresh Interval and After-Stop Interval.

Note: KML’s with network links can only be saved to a new file. They cannot be saved to the original source file or uploaded to SkylineGlobe Server. See “Saving FLY and KML/KMZ Layers” in the “Complex Layers” chapter for more information.

Network Link Tab

The Network Link tab includes the following groups and fields:

Field	Activity
General
Name	Type the description or name of the layer. This text appears in the Project Tree as the name of the object.
Activation Action	Select the action to perform when selecting the layer from the Project Tree.
Status
Location Defines the initial location of the camera when a layer is selected from the Project Tree.
Altitude Method	Sets the altitude method to be used for the specified location: § Select Relative to Terrain to place the location point at a specified altitude above the ground. § Select Absolute to place the location point at a specified altitude above the terrain database vertical datum base ellipsoid.
Altitude	Enter the altitude above the ground for the specified location.
X	Enter the X-coordinate of the location of interest.
Y	Enter the Y-coordinate of the location of interest.
MGRS	The coordinates of the location’s pivot point converted to Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) coordinates. This field is only available if Show MGRS Coordinates was selected in the Options dialog. See “View” in the “Using TerraExplorer Options” chapter for more information.
Direction	Enter the horizontal angle of the camera when viewing the location.
Tilt	Enter the vertical angle of the camera when viewing the location.
Viewing Distance	Enter the distance between the camera and the specified location. This property also affects the radius of the flight patterns.
Set Viewpoint	Click Capture to capture the current camera position and set as the camera parameters for this location.
Jump To Viewpoint	Click Jump to make the 3D Window reflect the changes made to the location’s fields.
Timespan
Start Time	Click Edit and select the date and time when the layer should first become visible.
End Time	Click Edit and select the date and time when the layer should stop being visible.
Refresh Conditions
Auto Refresh Interval	The length of the interval in seconds between auto-refreshing of the layer. This value is based on the layer’s refreshInterval tag.
After Stop Interval	The length of the interval in seconds after stopping the flight until the layer is refreshed. This value is based on the layer’s viewRefreshTime tag.