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Can I rename a layer in Discover Mobile with an alias?

kbadmin — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:03:22 GMT

Occurrence

Can I rename a layer in Discover Mobile with an alias?

Solution

Located on the Mobile Project Manager dialog is the Alias option.

This allows the user to define an alternative name for a layer as displayed in Discover Mobile.

The reason an alias may need to be used includes, reducing long layer names and simplifying complex layer names from database tables.

There are many other reasons to modify the layer name.

Modifying layer alias

1. Click on the Alias button.

2. On the Mobile Layer Alias dialog there are three fields

Type – Type of layer such as vector or grid

TableName – Original table layer name

AliasName – Alias table layer name

3. Type in an alternative layer name into the AliasName column, click OK.

4. To reset the alias name back to the original, click the Reset button.

5. C ...

kbadmin — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:27:20 GMT

Recommended Specifications

Discover Mobile is designed to operate most efficiently on a mobile phone sized device around 6 inches.

However, tablets and iPad can be used with Discover Mobile and offer a great user experience.

Discover Mobile can be installed on both Android and Apple devices.

Due to the ever evolving hardware market no specific devices are recommended.

Android devices with version 7 (Nougat) and above are supported.

Apple devices iPhones and iPads with iOS 14.0 and above are supported.

Discover Mobile requires the following mobile device sensors:

Note

The Digital Compass, Three Axis Gyro and Accelerometer are required for the structural compass.

Google Play Store

Apple App Store

kbadmin — Tue, 09 May 2023 23:31:34 GMT

Occurrence

When I try to add images or checkout my Mobile Project, I get an error message "Failed to open file", or it crashes.

Solution

Errors can occur when the image linked is a JPG or PNG format.

To resolve the error navigate to Pro>Options. Then at the bottom, open Raster Preferences.

In this dialog, select on the left Raster Formats.

Then make sure Raster Imagery (.png,.jpg) is ticked for both Processing and Display.