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Style and Inspect Data

Each layer in the Workbench has controls that help you read its data clearly.

Open layer controls​

Add a layer, then use its Workbench card. The primary controls provide Ideal zoom, About data, and Show more actions.

Layer card controls

Click Show more actions to reveal additional settings.

Additional layer settings

Change opacity and styles​

  • Drag Opacity to reveal or hide the basemap and other layers below.
  • Use Styles to select an available band or visualisation for the layer.
Layer opacity control

Select time and use the timeline​

Temporal layers show time controls on their Workbench card. Select another date or year with these controls. If needed, enable the timeline from the layer controls or Map Settings to show the time panel at the bottom.

Temporal layer timeline

Inspect feature information​

Click a location on the map to open Feature Information. The panel shows information available from the layer at that location. Wait for it to finish loading before reading its values.

Feature Information panel
Combine settings

Try another style, adjust opacity, then click the map to understand how a layer represents the location you are analysing.