Class: Layer

ol/layer/Layer~Layer


Abstract base class; normally only used for creating subclasses and not instantiated in apps. A visual representation of raster or vector map data. Layers group together those properties that pertain to how the data is to be displayed, irrespective of the source of that data.

Layers are usually added to a map with module:ol/Map#addLayer. Components like module:ol/interaction/Select~Select use unmanaged layers internally. These unmanaged layers are associated with the map using module:ol/layer/Layer~Layer#setMap instead.

A generic change event is fired when the state of the source changes.

Fires:

Subclasses

Extends

Observable Properties

Name Type Settable ol/Object.ObjectEvent type Description
source module:ol/source/Source~Source yes change:source

The layer source (or null if not yet set).

extent module:ol/extent~Extent | undefined yes change:extent

The layer extent.

maxResolution number yes change:maxresolution

The maximum resolution of the layer.

minResolution number yes change:minresolution

The minimum resolution of the layer.

opacity number yes change:opacity

The opacity of the layer.

visible boolean yes change:visible

The visibility of the layer.

zIndex number yes change:zindex

The Z-index of the layer.

Methods

changed() inherited

Observable.js, line 36

Increases the revision counter and dispatches a 'change' event.

dispatchEvent(event){boolean|undefined} inherited

events/Target.js, line 82

Dispatches an event and calls all listeners listening for events of this type. The event parameter can either be a string or an Object with a type property.

Name Type Description
event Object | module:ol/events/Event~Event | string

Event object.

Returns:
false if anyone called preventDefault on the event object or if any of the listeners returned false.

get(key){*} inherited

Object.js, line 119

Gets a value.

Name Type Description
key string

Key name.

Returns:
Value.

getExtent(){module:ol/extent~Extent|undefined} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 133

Return the extent of the layer or undefined if it will be visible regardless of extent.

Returns:
The layer extent.

getKeys(){Array.<string>} inherited

Object.js, line 132

Get a list of object property names.

Returns:
List of property names.

getMaxResolution(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 145

Return the maximum resolution of the layer.

Returns:
The maximum resolution of the layer.

getMinResolution(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 155

Return the minimum resolution of the layer.

Returns:
The minimum resolution of the layer.

getOpacity(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 165

Return the opacity of the layer (between 0 and 1).

Returns:
The opacity of the layer.

getProperties(){Object.<string, *>} inherited

Object.js, line 141

Get an object of all property names and values.

Returns:
Object.

getRevision(){number} inherited

Observable.js, line 47

Get the version number for this object. Each time the object is modified, its version number will be incremented.

Returns:
Revision.

getSource(){module:ol/source/Source~Source}

layer/Layer.js, line 131

Get the layer source.

Returns:
The layer source (or null if not yet set).

getVisible(){boolean} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 183

Return the visibility of the layer (true or false).

Returns:
The visibility of the layer.

getZIndex(){number} inherited

layer/Base.js, line 194

Return the Z-index of the layer, which is used to order layers before rendering. The default Z-index is 0.

Returns:
The Z-index of the layer.

on(type, listener){module:ol/events~EventsKey|Array.<module:ol/events~EventsKey>} inherited

Observable.js, line 60

Listen for a certain type of event.

Name Type Description
type string | Array.<string>

The event type or array of event types.

listener function

The listener function.

Returns:
Unique key for the listener. If called with an array of event types as the first argument, the return will be an array of keys.

once(type, listener){module:ol/events~EventsKey|Array.<module:ol/events~EventsKey>} inherited

Observable.js, line 82

Listen once for a certain type of event.

Name Type Description
type string | Array.<string>

The event type or array of event types.

listener function

The listener function.

Returns:
Unique key for the listener. If called with an array of event types as the first argument, the return will be an array of keys.

set(key, value, opt_silent) inherited

Object.js, line 164

Sets a value.

Name Type Description
key string

Key name.

value *

Value.

silent boolean

Update without triggering an event.

setExtent(extent) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 205

Set the extent at which the layer is visible. If undefined, the layer will be visible at all extents.

Name Type Description
extent module:ol/extent~Extent | undefined

The extent of the layer.

setMap(map)

layer/Layer.js, line 181

Sets the layer to be rendered on top of other layers on a map. The map will not manage this layer in its layers collection, and the callback in module:ol/Map#forEachLayerAtPixel will receive null as layer. This is useful for temporary layers. To remove an unmanaged layer from the map, use #setMap(null).

To add the layer to a map and have it managed by the map, use module:ol/Map#addLayer instead.

Name Type Description
map module:ol/PluggableMap~PluggableMap

Map.

setMaxResolution(maxResolution) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 215

Set the maximum resolution at which the layer is visible.

Name Type Description
maxResolution number

The maximum resolution of the layer.

setMinResolution(minResolution) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 225

Set the minimum resolution at which the layer is visible.

Name Type Description
minResolution number

The minimum resolution of the layer.

setOpacity(opacity) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 235

Set the opacity of the layer, allowed values range from 0 to 1.

Name Type Description
opacity number

The opacity of the layer.

setProperties(values, opt_silent) inherited

Object.js, line 183

Sets a collection of key-value pairs. Note that this changes any existing properties and adds new ones (it does not remove any existing properties).

Name Type Description
values Object.<string, *>

Values.

silent boolean

Update without triggering an event.

setSource(source)

layer/Layer.js, line 215

Set the layer source.

Name Type Description
source module:ol/source/Source~Source

The layer source.

setVisible(visible) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 245

Set the visibility of the layer (true or false).

Name Type Description
visible boolean

The visibility of the layer.

setZIndex(zindex) inherited

layer/Base.js, line 256

Set Z-index of the layer, which is used to order layers before rendering. The default Z-index is 0.

Name Type Description
zindex number

The z-index of the layer.

un(type, listener) inherited

Observable.js, line 101

Unlisten for a certain type of event.

Name Type Description
type string | Array.<string>

The event type or array of event types.

listener function

The listener function.

unset(key, opt_silent) inherited

Object.js, line 195

Unsets a property.

Name Type Description
key string

Key name.

silent boolean

Unset without triggering an event.