Once you add data layers to your Google Earth project, you can control their
visibility, appearance, and how you interact with the data on the map. Layers
are automatically saved to your project as you add or adjust them.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** 3D buildings may interfere with data layers, especially when zoomed in. To turn off 3D buildings, go to **View Basemap settings** toggle **3D buildings**.

### Computer

## Adjust layer visibility and opacity

You can show or hide layers and control their transparency to better visualize
your data with the underlying basemap or other layers.

1. In your project's **Map contents** panel on the left, find the data layer you want to adjust.
2. To hide the layer, click **Hide feature** next to the name of the layer. To show the layer, click **Show feature**.
3. To adjust opacity, select the layer in the **Map contents** panel, and then click the **Style** tab in the inspector that appears on the right hand side. You can drag the opacity slider to make the layer more transparent or opaque.

## Reorder layers

To change the order of how data layers are visualized on the map:

1. In your project's **Map contents** panel, right-click the layer you want to rearrange, and click either **Bring to front** or **Send to back**.
2. This will change the visual order of layers on the map, but not how they appear in your project's **Map contents** panel.

## Inspect layer features

Learn more about individual features within a data layer directly on the map.

1. Select a layer feature (for example, a census tract, a property parcel) on the map view.
2. The inspector opens on the right, displaying details about that specific feature from the data layer.

### Android

## Adjust layer visibility and opacity

You can show or hide layers and control their transparency to better visualize
your data with the underlying basemap or other layers.

1. Find the data layer you want to adjust from your project's contents.
2. To hide the layer, click **Hide feature** next to the name of the layer. To show the layer, click **Show feature**.
3. To adjust opacity, select the layer in the **Map contents** panel, then tap the **Style** tab in the inspector that appears on the right hand side. You can drag the opacity slider to make the layer more transparent or opaque.

## Reorder layers

To change the order of how data layers are visualized on the map:

1. In your project's **Map contents** panel, find the layer you want to rearrange, tap the icon, and select either **Bring to front** or **Send to back**.
2. This will change the visual order of layers on the map, but not how they appear in your project's **Map contents** panel.

## Inspect data layer features

Learn more about individual features within a data layer directly on the map.

1. Tap a layer feature (for example, a census tract or a property parcel) on the map view.
2. The inspector opens on the right, displaying details about that specific feature from the data layer.

### iOS

## Adjust layer visibility and opacity

You can show or hide layers and control their transparency to better visualize
your data with the underlying basemap or other layers.

1. Find the data layer you want to adjust from your project's contents.
2. To hide the layer, click **Hide feature** next to the name of the layer. To show the layer, click **Show feature**.
3. To adjust opacity, select the layer in the **Map contents** panel, then tap the **Style** tab in the inspector that appears on the right hand side. You can drag the opacity slider to make the layer more transparent or opaque.

## Reorder layers

To change the order of how data layers are visualized on the map:

1. In your project's **Map contents** panel, find the layer you want to rearrange, tap the icon, and select either **Bring to front** or **Send to back**.
2. This will change the visual order of layers on the map, but not how they appear in your project's **Map contents** panel.

## Inspect data layer features

Learn more about individual features within a data layer directly on the map.

1. Tap a layer feature (for example, a census tract or a property parcel) on the map view.
2. The inspector opens on the right, displaying details about that specific feature from the data layer.