Creating a Transparent Bivariate Layer - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

You can create a transparent bivariate layer, so that you can see the underlying layer on the map. You can do this for both ranged theme and indivicual value bivariate layers.

Creating a Transparent Bivariate Layer (Ranged Theme)

To create a Ranged theme in which you can see the underlying layer:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Create a thematic map. On the MAP tab, in the Content group, click Add Theme to open the Create Thematic Map - Step 1 of 3 wizard panel. Select the Ranges type with a transparent style. Continue setting the options until you get to Create Thematic Map - Step 3 of 3 wizard panel.
   • Open and modify an existing map. Activate the Legend frame for the theme and on the LEGEND tab, in the Content group, click Modify Theme to open the Modify Thematic Map dialog box.
2. Click Styles to open the Customize Range Styles dialog box.
3. Clear the Replace Layer Style check box to enable bivariate layer support.

   The Replace Layer Style check box controls whether the layers under the Range theme should be drawn. When this check box is selected, the layer(s) under the theme are not drawn. When this check box is cleared, the layer(s) under the theme are drawn.

   Note: The default behavior of the Replace Layer Style check box is set in the Map Window Preferences dialog box. See Setting the Default Behavior of the Replace Layer Style Check Box.
4. Click OK.

Your theme displays. When there are other thematic layers beneath this one, you can see the bi-variant effect.

Creating a Transparent Bivariate Layer (Individual Value Theme)

The process for the Individual Value theme map is the same as described under Creating a Transparent Bivariate Layer (Ranged Theme), but the location of the check box is different.

1. Do one of the following:
   • Create a thematic map. On the MAP tab, in the Content group, click Add Theme to open the Create Thematic Map - Step 1 of 3 wizard panel. Select the Individual Value type. Continue setting the options until you get to the Create Thematic Map - Step 3 of 3 wizard panel.
   • Open and modify an existing map. Activate the Legend frame for the theme and on the LEGEND tab, in the Content group, click Modify Theme to open the Modify Thematic Map dialog box.
2. Click Styles to open the Customize Individual Styles dialog box .
3. Clear the Replace Layer Style check box to enable bivariate layer support.

   The Replace Layer Style check box controls whether the layers under the Individual Value theme should be drawn. When this check box is selected, the layer(s) under the theme are not drawn. When this check box is cleared, the layer(s) under the theme are drawn.

4. Click OK.