Using the Effects toolbar

One of the ways to interact with your layer display is through the use of the Effects toolbar.

Accessing the Effects toolbar

Click Customize > Toolbars > Effects on the main menu.

Display options on the Effects toolbar

The following display options are available on the Effects toolbar.

• Adjust Contrast —Adjusts the contrast of the selected layer.
• Adjust Brightness —Adjusts the brightness of the selected layer.
• Adjust Transparency —Adjusts the selected layer's transparency.
• Adjust Dim Level —Allows you to set a dim level for a map layer that enables other layers to take visual precedence. Dim is only available for basemap layers.
• Swipe Layer —Allows you to use the swipe tool to interactively peel the selected layer back and see underneath it.
• Flicker Layer —Allows you to have the layer blink off and on continuously. Enter the number of milliseconds (thousandths of a second) that define the flicker rate.