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# Managing Layers

The layers of a project are displayed in the **Layers** tab of the project configuration interface. This icon ![](/files/aZ67OT92lngf1iHt8BCo) located in the **Layers** section of the project interface also takes you to the **Layers** tab.

The table shows basic information about each layer of the project. When you click on the name of a layer, a details section displays.&#x20;

In this tab you can define the order of layers in the project. The [Organizing Layers](/e/administrator/jmap-server-administrator-manual/resources-projects/configuring-projects/managing-layers/organizing-layers.md) section offers details on this topic.&#x20;

Buttons allow you to perform management tasks for the layers you select in the table, as well as add new layers to the project.

## Add layers

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="173.5"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Create</td><td>Initiates the creation of a new layer. Refer to <a href="/pages/EdTvR97HEGMz86mGNJcD">Creating Layers</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Clone/Reference</td><td>Allows you to duplicate or reference a layer from another project located on the same server or on a different JMap Server. Refer to <a href="/pages/S4ySzXBZR7bpfqp9zGnr">Sharing Layers</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Import…</td><td>Allows you to import layers one by one from a project exported from another JMap server. Refer to <a href="/pages/EdTvR97HEGMz86mGNJcD#importing-layers">Importing layers</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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The icon ![](/files/YAO1WY3e46KcU0HcFZjT) in the **Layers** section of the project configuration interface gives you the three options to add a layer to the project.
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## Permissions

When you select one or more layers you can grant permissions for the whole set. Refer to [Layer Permissions](/e/administrator/jmap-server-administrator-manual/resources-layers/configuring-layers/layer-permissions.md).

## Update

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="229.5"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Update data sources</td><td>Updates the spatial data sources associated with the selected layers. Refer to Spatial Data Sources.</td></tr><tr><td>Update caches</td><td>Launches the preparation of the vector data cache for the selected layers. Refer to <a href="/pages/EdTvR97HEGMz86mGNJcD">Creating Layers</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Update - Bulk edit…</td><td>Allows you to edit certain layer parameters in batches. The <a href="#bulk-editing-a-layer-set">Bulk editing a layer set</a> section provides details about this topic.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Bulk editing a layer set

You can edit different settings for a set of layers. You must select the layers to modify in the **List** tab of the **Layers** section of the project. Afterwards, press the **Update** button, and click on the **Bulk edit…** option. The **Bulk edit** interface will open.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="232.5"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Change ‘Antialiasing’</td><td><p>Check if you want to change this setting. </p><p>Check <em>New Value</em> to enable the antialiasing feature. Uncheck <em>New Value</em> to disable the antialiasing feature. The <a href="/pages/ufxzWSVPauiH74zrtEgV">Style</a> section provides details on this parameter.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Change Minimum scale</td><td><p>Check to change the minimum scale for displaying layers. </p><p>Check <strong>Infinity</strong> or <strong>1:</strong> and in this case, indicate the scale. </p><p>The <a href="/pages/7N4ZVIlWTDHIKVssB49t">General Settings</a> section provides details on this topic.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Change Maximum scale</td><td><p>Check to change the maximum scale for displaying layers. </p><p>Check <strong>Zero</strong> or <strong>1:</strong> and in this case, indicate the scale.</p><p>The <a href="/pages/7N4ZVIlWTDHIKVssB49t">General Settings</a> section provides details on this topic.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Change Request mode</td><td><p>Check to change the data request mode. </p><p>Check the option of your choice. </p><p>The <a href="/pages/EdTvR97HEGMz86mGNJcD">Creating Layers</a> section provides details on this topic.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Change Description</td><td>You can write a new description for the layers.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Synchronize with JMap Cloud&#x20;

This button allows you to synchronize the selected layers with JMap Cloud. The section [Sharing layers with JMap Cloud](/e/administrator/jmap-server-administrator-manual/resources-layers/sharing-layers.md#sharing-layers-with-jmap-cloud) provides details on the subject.

## Delete

Deletes the selected layers.


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