> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help-intel.stackdx.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help-intel.stackdx.com/dashboards/activity-map/layers-box/add-layers.md).
# Add Layers
The layers displayed on the map will be listed in the Layers Box. This is where the user can create and manage their layers. The default system layers displayed are Wells, Grids & Base Map.
{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Any added user layers will ONLY be available in the Layers Box for the current session. If you launch StackDX Intel after logging out or closing/refreshing the session the layers will not be present.
{% endhint %}
### Add Company Assets Layers
Wells and Mineral Rights layers can be created for a specific company and displayed on the map. These can be created by adding a layer via the Layers Box.
1. Click the **+** option in the top right corner of the Layers Box
2. Select a Company from the dropdown list
{% hint style="info" %}
Tip: Find the company you are looking for easier by filtering the list. Type full or partial company names and any matches will be displayed.
{% endhint %}
3. Select a Layer Type (ie. All Wells, All Mineral Rights, etc.)
4. Click **Add Layer**
The company wells & mineral rights layer will be created and displayed in the Layers Box and on the map.
### Create Area Filters
If you would like to narrow your datasets and layers to a specific area there is the ability to apply an Area Filter which will filter your bottom table and layer results to be within your specified area. In the Layers Box users can create and apply a new Area Filter.
#### Add Area Filter
1. Click the **+** option in the top right corner of the Layers Box
2. Click **Create Area Filter**
{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Area Filters can also be created from the **Filters** option. Click **New Area Filter**.
{% endhint %}
The 'Define New Area' dialog will be displayed.
3. Enter **Area Name**
4. Click **Begin Drawing**
5. Point & click on the map to draw the polygon area
6. Finalize the polygon area by either clicking on an existing vertex or double clicking
{% hint style="info" %}
Note: If you need to re-create the polygon area click **Redraw**.
{% endhint %}
7. Click **Create & Filter**
The Area Filter will be created and will be automatically applied to the datasets. All the data displayed in the bottom table and on the map for the selected data tabs will be filtered to the specified area.
{% hint style="info" %}
Note: The Area Filter will NOT be applied to any created Company Asset Layers.
{% endhint %}
#### **Select/Deselect Area Filters**
The Area Filters can be selected/deselected in the **Filters** option. If the Area Filter is deselected all the selected data tabs will be reset with no filter applied.
#### **Display/Hide Area Filter Polygon Layers**
The area polygon layer will be in the Layers Box where the user has the ability to display or hide the area polygon on the map. If the 'View' icon is present for the layer it will be displayed on the map. There will be a 'Hidden' icon (has line through it) if the layer is currently not displayed on the map.
{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Hiding the area filter polygon from the map will only remove the visual from the map and will NOT remove the area filter from the datasets.
{% endhint %}
Area Filter Polygon displayed
Area Filter Polygon hidden
#### Delete Area Filters
The Area Filters can be deleted in the **Filters** option or in the Layers Box. Click the 'Delete' icon to remove the area filter. If applied when deleted the selected data tabs will be reset with no filter applied.
Delete Area Filter in Filters option
Delete Area Filter in Layers Box
See [Filters](/dashboards/activity-map/filters.md) section for more information on filters.
### All Wells
The Wells layer is a system layer that will be displayed by default. If you did delete the Wells layer it can be re-added to the Layers Box and map.
1. Click the **+** option in the top right corner of the Layers Box
2. Click **Add**
The Wells layer will be re-added to the Layers Box and display on the map.
If the Wells layer is present in the Layers Box and map then in the 'Add Layer' dialog it will state that the layer is already added.
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