Use Cases 

1. My real estate team has provided me with data showcasing some potential sites. Before deciding if we want to add them to our pipeline, I want to review them on the map and run a few demographic reports to evaluate them. I’ve already created the table following the Uploading Tables guide. How do I create and style them as a layer so I can see them on the map?

Adding a Table as a Layer 

1. Click the  icon at the top of the layer panel.
   
2. 
   The panel will change, and you’ll see four tabs appear. Select ‘My Layers’ to see a list of tables you and your company have imported.
   
3. If there are a lot of tables, enter the table name into the filter field at the bottom right corner.
   
4. Click on the table name that you would like to add as a layer.
   

Styling Point Data Using Icons 

1. Display Type: Since we are styling point data as an icon on the map, we'll choose pushpin. 
   
2. Style: The option selected here will determine how the layer will appear on the map.
   
   
1. Single: Use a single icon for all records. For example, the table only contains open locations.
   
2. Multiple Pushpins: Use different icons to represent the data based on a column in the table. For example, the table has different statuses such as validated and not validated, and you want to see what sites have been reviewed. 
3. Site Icon: This will vary depending on which style option is selected.
   
1. Single Pin: Click on ‘Choose’ to select an icon or upload a new icon to use for the records.
   
2. Multiple Pins: 
   
   
1. In the ‘Choose Attribute to display’ dropdown, choose the attribute (table column) to display. We chose the Ownership column.
   
2. The values will auto populate to display the values that are currently available from the column in the table. In this example, the Ownership column has the values Corporate and Franchise.
3. In the Style column on the right-hand side, click on the icons to update and change the icon that will display for each value.
   
4. Most users leave the Ranges as is, which for point data defaults to Unique, meaning only unique values from the table will appear in the range. However, if you want to manually change the ranges you can. Note: there is some nuance to this. If you need additional guidance, please reach out to Sitewise Support.
1. Click on ‘Edit Range’ and set Method to ‘manual’. Next choose how many range options you would like in the No. of Ranges dropdown. Once you click update, you will be able to edit the values that appear. 
   
4. 
   Label: You can choose one or more columns (attributes) to be displayed on the map above the icon to help describe the location. For example, you might want to display the store name and sales. 
   
   Check the box beside Labels if you would like to add labels to your point data, then click on the Aa box that appears to open the Label Settings window.
   
1. Attribute to Label: This is the attribute that will be displayed above the icon on the map. Select the  icon to add multiple attributes.
   
   
   Note: While you can add multiple attributes to display, it is not recommended as it can cause overlap with sites in near proximity of each other. For a better Interface experience, use a max of 3 attributes.
2. Zoom Level: The higher the number, the closer you will have to zoom to see the data.
   Note: Setting between 10-15 is recommended to ensure the labels are readable but also do not clutter the map.
3. Font Size & Colour: This will determine how large the label is and the colour that is used.
   
4. Use Halo: This will put a border around each letter of the label to make it stand out more on the map.
   
5. Size & Colour: This determines the thickness of the halo around the label and the colour used. White is recommended to make the data pop 
   
5. Layer Name: This is the display name of the layer in the layer panel.
   
6. 
   Display at zoom range: This determines what zoom level the pins will appear. The lower the number, the further out the data will appear (e.g. State level vs Nation level).
   
   Note: If there are a lot of records, such as a list of chains, we recommend setting the zoom to 10. This will help reduce browser lag when loading the data. 
   
7. Advanced Options: See the Advanced Options section below for an outline of each option. These options are not necessary to get your layer on the map, but they might provide some additional benefits to help you get more out of your data!
   

Styling Polygon Data 

This section will cover styling your polygon data, explaining all of the options available so your data looks its best when visualized on the map.

1. Style: The option selected here will determine how the areas will appear on the map. 
   
1. Boundary: This option allows you to set the same style for all areas.
   
2. Range Thematic: Use this option to set different colours based on the values in one of the table's columns, such as status.
   
1. 
   Under Ranges, you'll see a dropdown displaying the selected table column and all of the Data Ranges (values) that are included in that column.
   
2. Click on the dropdown to change what column your polygon layer will be styled on. For this example, we chose Status. 
3. After changing the dropdown, the values will adjust depending on the data that is in the table.
   
2. Line Style: This is where we can set the colours for the new polygon layer. There are slightly different options depending on what you chose in step 1. Helpful tip: we suggest setting the border as slightly darker than the fill. This can help make the areas more defined, especially if any areas overlap.
   
1. 
   Boundary: Single styling option to set up the border and fill colour.
   
1. Click on the Line Style box to open the Region Style window.
   
2. Click on the colour boxes for the Border and the Fill to edit the colors.
   
1. Need more, customized color options? Click on Custom Color at the bottom of the Color window to choose using a color wheel. 
   
3. Set the border Width using the dropdown.
   
1. If you don't need a border, set this to zero.
4. Make sure to click on the Fill check box before clicking Update if you want your polygons to be fully colored in!
2. Range Thematic: Multiple colour styles based on attribute value. There are a two options to help you style each value:
   
1. By default, Sitewise will assign colors to each value but we can change this!
   
1. 
   Click on the color in the Style column beside each value to open the Region Style window. 
   
2. Click on the colour boxes for the Border and the Fill to edit the colors.
   
1. Need more, customized color options? Click on Custom Color at the bottom of the Color window to choose using a color wheel. 
   
3. Set the border Width using the dropdown.
   
1. If you don't need a border, set this to zero.
4. Make sure to click on the Fill check box before clicking Update if you want your polygons to be fully colored in!
2. Alternatively, click Edit Style.
   
1. A window will appear with many different color palettes. These change the default colors that appear for each of the values.
   
2. Click on the color palette you'd like to use, then click Update.
   
3. Notice how the colors for each value have updated. 
   
4. If the colors still aren't what you'd like to see you can make edits by clicking on the color in the Style column beside the values and edit it, following the steps in option 1 above.
   
3. Layer Name: This is the preferred display name of the layer.
   
   
4. Transparency: This will determine how see-through the defined trade area shape will be. Setting this too low will make it difficult to identify the shapes on the map, but too high will make it more difficult to read some of the underlining map data such as road names.
   
5. Display at zoom range: This determines what zoom level the areas will appear at. The lower the number, the further out the data will appear.
   Note: If there are a lot of records, we recommend setting the zoom to 10. This will help reduce browser lag when loading the data and appear cleaner on the map.
6. Map Order: We recommend leaving this setting as the default for the best results on the map. 
   
   
7. Label: At the very bottom of the panel, below Advanced Options, is the Labels checkbox. Check this if you would like to add labels to your polygon data. You can choose one or more columns (attributes) for the label, which will appear in the center of each polygon on the map.
   
   
   Click on the Aa box that appears to open the Label Settings window.
   
1. Attribute to Label: This is the attribute that will be displayed in the center of each polygon on the map. Select the  icon to add multiple attributes.
   
   Note: While you can add multiple attributes to display, it is not recommended as it can cause overlap with sites in near proximity of each other. 
2. Zoom Level: The higher the number, the closer you will have to zoom to see the data.
   Note: Setting between 10-15 is recommended to ensure the labels are readable but also do not clutter the map.
3. 
   Font Size & Colour: This will determine how large the label is and the colour that is used.
   
4. Use Halo: This will put a border around each letter of the label to make it stand out more on the map.
   
5. Size & Colour: This determines how thick the halo around the label is and the colour used. White is recommended to make the data pop.
   
8. Advanced Options: See the Advanced Options section below for an outline of each option. These are not necessary to get your layer on the map, but they might provide some additional benefits to help you get more out of your data. 

Layer Styling Advanced Options 

1. Filter Options: While setting these filter options is not necessary to display your data, they can be useful to help make filtering more efficient. 
   
   
   
1. Required Filter: This means that when users turn on the layer to use, they have to choose an attribute to filter on. 
   
2. Default Filter Field: If the same attribute is consistently used as the default filter, then we recommend selecting here. This will save you and your team time selecting the attribute when the layer is enabled.
   
2. Display: Some of these options can be ignored, however the three outlined below may be useful:
   
1. Auto Hide Pins (Point Layers Only): If turned on, the layer legend will only display icons for locations that are currently visible on the map. This option is dynamic, meaning the legend will update as you pan the map.
   
2. Ignore Clustering (Point Layers Only): If there are multiple icons in close proximity and this is not checked, then they may appear as one icon depending on your zoom level. You can click on clustered icons to see if there are multiple (the Infobox will display it). If it’s important that sites remain separate and unique regardless of zoom level, we recommend checking this box.
   
3. Customize Infobox: The popup that appears when you click on an icon on the map is determined by what is selected here. It enables you to see the most relevant attributes at a quick glance. 
   

Saving Your Layer Changes 

Warning: If you refresh Sitewise before saving your changes, then all layer updates will be lost, this includes styling changes to existing layers! 

1. 
   First, if needed, reorganize the layer order in the layers panel by clicking and dragging the new layer to the desired section. 
   
2. If you want the layer to automatically open when the mapset loads, then ensure it is turned on before saving the mapset. Click the checkbox beside the layer name to turn it on.
   
3. Finally, follow the steps outlined in the Managing Mapsets article to save the changes. 
   
1. Remember: never overwrite a default mapset as the previous version likely can’t be recovered. Always follow the steps in the Managing Mapsets article for best results!