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Maptitude® On-Line Training

Introductory Maptitude: Lesson 5

Selection Sets

5.11 EXERCISE: Selecting with the Selection Tools
  • Click on the map window to activate the main toolbox.
  • Click Select by Pointing to activate the Select by Pointing tool in the main toolbox.
  • Click on a ZIP Code to select it.
  • Press the Shift key and drag a box around several ZIP Codes to add them to the selection set.
  • Press the Ctrl key and click on a ZIP Code to remove it from the selection set.
  • Click Select by Circle to activate the Select by Circle tool in the main toolbox.
  • Drag a circle around several ZIP Codes to select them.
  • Click Select by Shape to activate the Select by Shape tool in the main toolbox.
  • Hold the Shift key and click on a series of points to create a shape around ZIP Codes that are not highlighted.
  • Double click to close the shape. The ZIP Codes are added to the selection set.
  • Click Clear Selection to clear the selection set.