Icon Layer
Icon layers are a type of point layer. They allow you to differentiate between points by assigning icons to points based on a field.
An example of the Icon Layer.
Using Icons
For example, you might use icons to differentiate between types of venues and points of interest.
To see the icon menu, create a new icon layer and click How to:
The "How to draw icons" help page.
Settings
All settings for the Icon Layer are described below.
Basic
Core settings for the Icon Layer.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Layer Type | Must be Icon to display the Icon layer. |
| Dataset | The dataset to use for the Icon Layer. |
| Columns | Specify a lat/lng pair, an icon field, and optionally an altitude field. |
Color
Color settings for the Icon Layer.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Color Based On | The field to base the icons' color on. |
| Color Scale | The color scale and palette for the icon color. |
| Opacity | The opacity of the icons. |
Radius
Radius settings for the Icon Layer.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Radius Slider | Set a minimum and maximum radius for the icons. |
| Radius Based On | The field to base the radius size on. |
| Radius Scale | The scale to base radius on. Choose from linear, square root, and log. |
| Fixed Radius to Meter | Map radius to meter. E.g., 5 radius equals 5 meters. |
| Billboard | Orients points toward the camera. |
Label
Label settings for the Icon Layer. Labels are attached to icon locations.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Label Field | Select a field to display on the label. |
| Font Size | The size of the font to use on the label. |
| Font Color | The color of the label font. |
| Outline Width | The width of the outline in pixels. Set to 0 to disable the outline. |
| Outline Color | The color for the outline label. |
| Background Color | Toggle to enable a background color for the label. Choose a color with the color selector. |
| Text Anchor | Where, relative to the icons, to anchor the text. Choose from start, middle, or end. |
| Alignment | How to align the text. Choose from top, middle, or bottom. |
| + Add More Labels | Add another label to the icons. |
JSON Schema
For details on how to programmatically specify layer properties, refer to the Studio Layer Configuration specification.
Updated 5 months ago