Dataset

To see details of the dataset referenced by the overlay, select Overlays > Dataset.

You can also use the context menu (right-click on the Overlay and select Dataset > Properties.)

For internal overlays:

For RDBMS cursor datasets:

Field	Description
Name	The name of the dataset referred to by the overlay.
Coordinates	The coordinate system in which the dataset items are defined. To view or edit the coordinate system drop down the combo-box list and click the right arrow.
Feature Table	Feature table to be used for feature-coded items in this dataset.
Scale	Default viewing scale for the dataset. This will affect how Text items convert their "point" heights into world sizes.
Items	The number of items opened in the dataset.
Memory (bytes)	Memory used by Cadcorp SIS Desktop to store dataset items.
Locked (only active for BDS overlays)	Checking the Locked tickbox makes you the owner of the dataset. If anyone else is using the dataset you will not be able to check the tickbox.
Save Now (only active for BDS overlays)	Save a locked dataset that has been edited. See Querying data in the Map Window - Querying datasets - The Dataset tab in the Overlays dialog for further details of the Dataset tab.
Dataset Properties	View or edit further dataset-specific information.

Here are examples of the properties displayed for a BDS and a Cadcorp Internal Dataset: