Add Overlay

Overlays can be thought of as transparent sheets on which any graphical data may be placed.

The easiest way to add a new overlay is to click the Add Overlay button on the Home toolbar.

Here are some more ways to add a new overlay.

Map Window local command

If no Overlay has already been created: If an Overlay already exists:

Press F2 navigate to the General tab and select Add Overlay from the Overlay button drop-down:

Any of the above methods opens the Overlay Types dialog:

This dialog gives access to all available overlay types grouped under six tabs: