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Layering Features on a Map

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Layers and Some Examples

A layer is a group of features of the same type. Every geographic file contains at least one layer of information, and every layer has a name that describes the features within it. Layers can be vector or raster.
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Vector & Raster

Vector layers contain map features that are points, lines, or areas which are stored in a geographic file.

Points

Lines Areas

Retail Stores Cities and Towns Highways City Streets Countries ZIP or Postal Codes

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Raster layers store values in rows and columns. In an image layer the values represent colors, and the set of color values is viewed as an orthophoto, a picture of a map, or another type of image. The images are stored in files with formats such as GeoTIFF or DOQ. 3

Changing a Maps Layers

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