Select features

Selecting features on a map provides the ability to identify, locate, and visually analyze a set or subset of data on the map. For example, you can select records in a spreadsheet that correspond to the features selected on the map, or you can filter the spreadsheet to show only the selected features. You can export data from features selected on the map to a new worksheet in the current Excel file.

There are several selection tools to help you select features on the map.

Tip:

To adjust the map view while selecting features, click Pan to deactivate the selection tool and pan the map. Then click the appropriate tool to resume feature selection.

Select features

To select features on a map, do the following:

1. At the top of the layer list, click Layer options .

   The layer options appear.

2. Select the layer to modify from the Active layer drop-down menu.
3. From the layer options, choose Select features .

   The Select features pane appears.

4. Use one of the following selection tools:

   	Click to select a single location (default tool). Press Ctrl and click to add or remove locations one at a time.
   	Drag a rectangle on the map to select features within the shape. Press Ctrl and drag to add or remove multiple features from the current selection. Press Esc to cancel drawing. Click anywhere on the map to clear all selections.
   	Drag a circle on the map to select features within the shape. Press Ctrl and drag to add or remove multiple features from the current selection. Press Esc to cancel drawing.
   	Click to draw points on the map. Double-click to stop drawing and complete the polygon, selecting all features inside the area of the shape. Note: A minimum of three vertices are required to draw a polygon. Optionally, press Ctrl while drawing to enable snapping. Press Esc to cancel drawing.
   	Drag a shape on the map to select features within the shape. Press Ctrl and drag to add or remove multiple features from the current selection. Press Esc to cancel drawing. Click anywhere on the map to clear all selections.
   	Drag the map view to a different location while making selections. Click a feature using the Pan tool to open the feature's pop-up, if pop-ups are enabled.
   	Clear all selections.

Analyze selected features

You can access more detailed information about the selected features in several ways. Use selected features to interact with infographics cards.

Note:

You can view the selection results pane at any time by clicking the Select features button in the layer options.

Work with the spreadsheet

View detailed information about the selected features by viewing the corresponding records in the Excel spreadsheet.

In the Select features pane, click one of the following:

• Filter sheet—Filters the spreadsheet to display only rows that correspond to features selected on the map. Filter sheet then changes to Clear Filters.
• Clear filters—Clears filters so that all rows reappear in Excel, regardless of the features selected on the map.
• Export—Exports information about the selected features to a new worksheet in the current workbook.

Export data

When exporting selected rows, they are exported in a new Excel worksheet in the current workbook. Exporting to an .xlsx file creates a new worksheet that includes data for each feature selected on the map. Polyline and polygon geometries are exported.

Note:

If you are exporting from an .xlsx file, the exported features are exported to an Excel table in a new worksheet of the current workbook.

If you are exporting from a .csv file, the exported features are exported to a nontabular format (any data that is not formatted in a table).

Considerations

Keep the following in mind when selecting features:

• If the active layer is styled using clustering or a heat map, the selection tools are not enabled. Turn off clustering or choose a different style for the layer to enable the selection tools.
• When you are working with a time-aware layer, the selection tools can only select features that are currently visible on the map. Features that appear earlier or later in the time animation must be added to the selection separately.
• For point features, only features that are completely within the selection area are included in the selection.