It is possible to edit a location group directly from the ribbon interface and also define mapping theme to display the location group on the mapping interface. To do this, select the Data tab from the ribbon and then select the Location Groups option.
The Location Groups option will then appear showing all of the location groups currently defined within the system. To edit a group's name, select the current name of the group that is to be edited and then select the Edit Button
The Edit Location Group window will then open allowing for the Name of the location group to be edited. You can also toggle whether to include this group on the map and define the order this group appears within the map legends layer.
It is also possible to draw a mapping artefact representing a Location Groups bounds onto the background mapping indicating where the location group resides. To do this, select the Draw option from within the Location Groups window. The mapping interface will then appear allowing for the drawing of a polygon, once complete double click on the map to end the drawing.
The shape that is drawn will then appear under the Location Groups part of the legend, allowing for the shape to be shown/ hidden as needed.
You can change the Style of the Location Group by pressing Styles within the Location Groups menu.
The Map Layer Styles menu is displayed, and it is here you can define a point symbol to identify the group and also configure colour, opacity, map positioning and map zoom parameters.
There are further settings available for customisation, you may wish to add a label reference to the group which will be displayed on the map. To do this select the labels tab.
Give the Legend Label a name, then select a Label Header. In this example a simple Location Final Depth is being used. You can then edit the colour of the label and settings which are the same as what you have done with the points label previously.
Once the options are selected press save.
If you now navigate to the map and turn on the Location Group within the legend you will see the output result.
You can experiment with different options by going back to the Locations Group Tab and selecting the edit option again.
If you wish to remove any Location from its group, simply select the remove selected after first selecting a location from the Locations in Group grid. If you want to remove all simply press the remove all button.
Editing Location Group Bounds Style
Having drawn an area use to represent a Location Group this area can be independently styled. From within the Location Groups Menu select the Bounds Style option after selecting a Location Group first.
A new map styles dialog opens where you can set the style for the Location Group. The menu has the same options as the styling for the location group points.
You can also add Label to show the name of the Location group and add tooltips to the groups. Once finish press Save.
Load up the map and select the Location Groups checkbox and turn on Bounds, finally tick the checkboxes for the Location Groups to see the result of the group styling.