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The Layer Control toolbox, shown in Figure 1, provides the user with a number of options for importing, exporting, selecting and manipulating the layers such as , including grids, splines and overlays as described below.

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Show/Hide

Makes the layer visible or hidden. When the the box is checked the layer is visible

Legend

For the layer selected this option will show or hide that layer label on the legend. If box is checked then the legend is visible.

Import

Imports a polyline files or GRD file. Also loads CVL grid file.

Export

Opens a browser window to choose a location to save the selected layer. Options include the following extensions CVL, GRD, P2D, KML, P2D  LDB, SHP, LDB, ECOMSED, SEAGRID, CH3D. This option allows the user to export a grid to a third party applications such as DELFT3D or other modeling tools.

New

Creates a new layer

Delete

Deletes the selected layer

Rename

Renames the selected layer

Format

Changes the color, symbol and line type of the lines on layer

Combine

Combines selected layers into one, this function only applied for splines and overlay layers.

View

View the selected layer

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