Layers (themes)
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Map view displays maps arranged in layers. Each layer is listed in the legend and (in most cases) represents a file on disk. Read more about layers in Layer properties.
Use Layer menu items to access functions dealing with selected layer's properties.



·New layer - Loads existing file to the view (vector or raster - select the file type in the Open dialog).  
·Load layer - creates a new vector layer (polygon, polyline, point) and loads it to the map view.  
·Remove layer - removes selected layer from the view.  
·Properties - activates Layer properties dialog.  
·Metadata - shows DBF file content of SHAPE file.  
·Export to SHP saves selected vector layer to SHAPE file.