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{{Editor ribbon|header=3D World|bar=Overlays}}
{{Editor location|Overlays}}


Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.
Adding and removing [[overlay]]s is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.


{{Editor steps|title=add an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' on the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay from the pop up menu|...or select the desired overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel|Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel|Fill in parameters on the right panel, as required for some overlays|The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map}}
{{Editor steps|title=add an overlay
|Select in the editor 'Current Situation' from the ribbon
|Hover over the 'Overlays' button on the ribbon bar
|Select the desired overlay from the pop up menu
|...or select the desired overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel and select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
|<!--Fill in parameters on the right panel, as required for some overlays
|-->The overlay icon will now appear.
}}


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:SelectCurrentSituation1.jpg|1. Select 'Current Situation'
File:SelectCurrentSituation1.jpg|1. Select 'Current Situation'
File:SelectOverlay2.jpg|2. Select Overlays
File:SelectOverlay2.jpg|2. Hover over the Overlays button
File:SelectOverlayPopUp2.jpg|3. Select desired Overlay from pop up menu
File:Add_overlay_new.jpg|3. Select desired Overlay from pop up menu when you hover over the options in the Add New list.
File:SelectDropDown.jpg|4. ... or select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectDropDown2.jpg|4. Or select Overlays in the Ribbon bar and select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectAddOverlay.jpg|5. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectAddOverlay.jpg|4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
File:OverlayParameters.jpg|6. Fill in parameters on the right panel (required for some overlays)  
<!--File:OverlayParameters2.jpg|6. Fill in parameters on the right panel (required for some overlays) -->
File:OverlayIconPresent.jpg|7. The overlay icon will  now appear under the mini map
File:OverlayIconPresent2.jpg|5. The overlay icon will  now appear.
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Editor steps|title=remove an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel|Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel|Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message}}
{{Editor steps|title=remove an overlay
|Select in the editor 'Current Situation' from the ribbon
|Select 'Overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
|Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
|Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message
}}


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Select3DWorld.jpg|1. Select 3D World
File:SelectCurrentSituation1.jpg|1. Select 'Current Situation'
File:SelectEditOverlay.jpg|2. Select Overlays > Edit overlays
File:SelectOverlay2.jpg|2. Select Overlays
File:SelectOverlay.jpg|3. Select desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
File:SelectOverlay3.jpg|3. Select desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
File:SelectRemoveOverlay.jpg|4. Select 'Remove' from the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectRemoveOverlay.jpg|4. Select 'Remove' from the bottom of the left panel
File:ConfirmRemovalOverlay.jpg|5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message  
File:ConfirmRemovalOverlay.jpg|5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message  
</gallery>
</gallery>


''Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.''
''Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' instead of 'Remove'.''
 
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* [[Overlay]]
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 30 January 2024

Editor → Current Situation (Ribbon tab) → Overlays (Ribbon bar)

Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.

How to add an overlay:
  1. Select in the editor 'Current Situation' from the ribbon
  2. Hover over the 'Overlays' button on the ribbon bar
  3. Select the desired overlay from the pop up menu
  4. ...or select the desired overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel and select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. The overlay icon will now appear.

  • 1. Select 'Current Situation'

  • 2. Hover over the Overlays button

  • 3. Select desired Overlay from pop up menu when you hover over the options in the Add New list.

  • 4. Or select Overlays in the Ribbon bar and select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel

  • 4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel

  • 5. The overlay icon will now appear.

How to remove an overlay:
  1. Select in the editor 'Current Situation' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
  4. Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

  • 1. Select 'Current Situation'

  • 2. Select Overlays

  • 3. Select desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel

  • 4. Select 'Remove' from the bottom of the left panel

  • 5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' instead of 'Remove'.

See also

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