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Maptitude® On-Line Training

Introductory Maptitude: Lesson 5

Selection Sets
5.3 Location Questions: Selection Tools
You select features directly from the map using the selection tools in the main toolbox. When you select features by drawing a rectangle, circle, or shape, Maptitude finds the  features that are completely contained within the shape you define*.
  • Select by Pointing Select by Pointing tool: Click on a single feature, or drag a rectangle to select all features inside the rectangle.
  • Select by Circle Select by Circle tool: Drag a circle to select all features inside the circle, or click at the center of the circle and type the radius.
  • Select by Shape Select by Shape tool: Draw an area to select all features located inside the area. Click on each corner of the area, and double-click to close it.
  • Clear Selection Clear Selection tool: Clear the selection set so that no features are selected.
  • Hold the Shift key while using selection tools to add features to the selection set.
  • Hold the Ctrl key while using selection tools to remove features from the selection set.

*If you want to include features that are partially contained in your selection set, choose Edit-Preferences, select the Map tab, and choose Select Features that are Touching from the radio list.