The Selection Toolbox
The Selection Toolbox provides tools for selecting and identifying various features on your map. Choose the tool from the list below that will allow you to select your map objects in the easiest and most accurate way.
There are a number of Select Feature tools that provide you with different ways of creating collections of map objects, or selection sets. Once you have selected features using one of these tools, you can view attribute reports and perform operations on the selected features. (Example: Find Abutters)
Figure 1. The Selection Toolbox
Selection
Zoom In
The Zoom In tool allows you to zoom in on any part of the map. To zoom in, click the Zoom In tool and then click the map location that you want to zoom in on. Alternatively, click and hold the mouse button to drag a box that defines the area that you want to zoom in on.
The Zoom In tool allows you to zoom in on any part of the map. To zoom in, click the Zoom In tool and then click the map location that you want to zoom in on. Alternatively, click and hold the mouse button to drag a box that defines the area that you want to zoom in on.
Zoom Out
The Zoom Out tool allows you to zoom away from the map. To zoom out, click the Zoom Out tool and then click the map location that you want to zoom out from. Alternatively, click and hold the mouse button to drag a box that defines the area that you want to zoom out from.
The Zoom Out tool allows you to zoom away from the map. To zoom out, click the Zoom Out tool and then click the map location that you want to zoom out from. Alternatively, click and hold the mouse button to drag a box that defines the area that you want to zoom out from.
Pan
The Pan tool lets you navigate around the map. Use the Pan tool by clicking and dragging the mouse on the map. The area of the map that you grab will end up wherever you release the mouse button. For example, if you want to move north (up the map), click and hold near the top and drag the map down.
The Pan tool lets you navigate around the map. Use the Pan tool by clicking and dragging the mouse on the map. The area of the map that you grab will end up wherever you release the mouse button. For example, if you want to move north (up the map), click and hold near the top and drag the map down.
Select by Point
Select a single feature with this tool by clicking the map at a particular location.
Select a single feature with this tool by clicking the map at a particular location.
Select by Polyline
Click the map at one end of the feature to start the polyline. Click again where the line changes direction, and continue clicking until there is one point left. Double-click the last point to complete the polyline and end the selection.
Click the map at one end of the feature to start the polyline. Click again where the line changes direction, and continue clicking until there is one point left. Double-click the last point to complete the polyline and end the selection.
Select by Polygon
Polygons are drawn like polylines. Click the map to draw the polygon, and then double-click to close the polygon and end the selection.
Polygons are drawn like polylines. Click the map to draw the polygon, and then double-click to close the polygon and end the selection.
Select by Rectangle
Click and hold the mouse button to mark one corner of the rectangle. Drag the mouse to size your rectangle and release the mouse button when you're done.
Click and hold the mouse button to mark one corner of the rectangle. Drag the mouse to size your rectangle and release the mouse button when you're done.
Select by Oval
Click the map to start your oval and move the mouse to size it. Click again to complete the oval.
Click the map to start your oval and move the mouse to size it. Click again to complete the oval.
Select by Circle
Click the map to mark the center of the circle. Move the mouse to size the circle and click again to complete it.
Click the map to mark the center of the circle. Move the mouse to size the circle and click again to complete it.
Select by Buffer
This tool allows you to specify a buffer distance around a point or area that you draw on the map. All the features on the selected layer that overlap the buffered area will be selected.
This tool allows you to specify a buffer distance around a point or area that you draw on the map. All the features on the selected layer that overlap the buffered area will be selected.
Hyperlink
The Hyperlink tool enables you to search for predefined hyperlinks to external data, such as web pages and documents. Select the Hyperlink tool and then click the map to search for links at that location.
The Hyperlink tool enables you to search for predefined hyperlinks to external data, such as web pages and documents. Select the Hyperlink tool and then click the map to search for links at that location.
Print Map Template
The Print Map Template tool allows you to export a printable map using a variety of predefined sizes, formats, and file types. You can customize the file format, document resolution, map scale, legend, title and notes. Click View to prepare your printable map for download.
The Print Map Template tool allows you to export a printable map using a variety of predefined sizes, formats, and file types. You can customize the file format, document resolution, map scale, legend, title and notes. Click View to prepare your printable map for download.
Figure 1. Print Map Template