Map Tools : Viewing map information : Selecting features on the map from multiple layers
  
Selecting features on the map from multiple layers
If your site administrator has enabled this functionality, you have the option of selecting features from multiple layers or feature groups. You know this functionality exists if you see a list box on the Selection window.
1. To open the Tools pane, from the command bar, select .
2. From the Tools pane, select Selection.
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3. In the Selection Layer field, select the type of map feature you want to view. You can select features from multiple feature groups or layers by holding the CTRL key as you select.
4. You can select the Options button to set additional options for selecting features.
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5. In the Selection Mode field, select the option that defines how items are added or removed from the list when you select features on the map. The options are the following:
• Make New Selection. This option creates a new selection group or replaces an existing group of the same type.
• Add To Selection. This option adds new selections to a group of the same type.
• Delete From Selection. This option removes items from an existing list.
• Toggle Selection. This option both adds new items to the list and removes previously selected items from the list.
6. In the Zoom Mode field, select either Zoom To Selections to have the map zoom in or out to show all the results or None to have the map remain at the current map scale.
7. In the Buffer fields, you can optionally enter a buffer area by the distance you specify around each selected item.
8. Select one of the following icons to either select a specific area or draw a shape on the map:
Table 7 
Icon
Name
Description
Select by polygon
Allows you select several points on the map to create a polygon (double-click to complete the shape). All items for the selected group (layer) within the polygon will be included in the list.
Select by line
Allows you to select points on the map to draw multiple connected lines that includes all features from the selected layer if touched by the line (double-click to complete the line).
Select by point
Allows you to select a single item on the map for the selected layer.
Select by circle
Draws a circle that will include all items within the circle for the selected layer.
Select by rectangle
Draws a rectangle that will include all items within the rectangle for the selected layer.
Retrieve selections
Allows you to apply previously saved selections or results.
9. Use the tool to draw the required shape. All items of the selected type within that area display appear in the Results window in the list view.
• Figure 121 depicts the result in the Results window in the grid view, whereas the default view is the list view. Note that the grid view is not supported only on the mobile devices.
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• In the Results window, you have icons that allow you to perform additional actions. See Table 8 for descriptions.