Select features

Selection tools help with feature or data analysis on the map. Use the selection tools to identify, locate, and visually analyze a set of features or data on the map. Use query expressions to select by attributes.

Select features on a map

You can select features from a particular location on a web map using the selection tools. The following table outlines the available selection tools.

Tool	Description
Select and pan	Click to select a single feature. This is the default tool. Drag the map view to a different location while making selections. Press Ctrl and click features to add or remove them one at a time.
Rectangle select	Draw a rectangle on the map to select features within the rectangle. Press Ctrl  and drag to add or remove features from the rectangle.
Circle select	Draw a circle on the map to select features within the circle. Press Ctrl and drag to add or remove features from the circle.
Polygon select	Click to draw the points of a polygon on the map. Double-click to stop drawing and complete the polygon, selecting all features within the polygon. Note: A minimum of three vertices are required to draw a polygon. Press Ctrl while drawing to enable snapping.
Freehand select	Draw a shape on the map to select features within that shape. Press Ctrl and drag to add or remove features from the shape.
Clear selection	Clear all selections.

To select features on a map using the selection tools, complete the following steps:

1. From the map tools, click the Selection tool button .

   The Selection tool pane appears.

2. Choose a layer from the Active layer  drop-down menu.
3. Select features using one of the selection tools.

   Note:

   When selecting point features using a multiple feature selection tool, only features that are completely encompassed by the selection shape are included.

   Tip:

   Click Select and pan to pan the map. The Selection tool option on the map tools and the Selection tool pane show how many features have been selected. To resume selecting, click another selection tool.

   As you use the selection tools, selected features are highlighted on the map. Unselected features on the map are not available.

   Caution:

   If you styled the map using a heat map or  clustering, the selection tools and pop-ups are not available. Change the map style and try again.

   Note:

   When the  time slider on a time-enabled map  is playing the animation, you cannot select features on the map. While the animation is paused, you can select visible features. Click the Play / Pause, Previous, or Next button, or move the slider handles to view and select features from a different time interval. Previously selected features are cleared when the new time interval appears.

4. To deselect multiple features, press the Ctrl key and use a multiple feature selection tool to draw a shape around the selected features you want to deselect.

   The features inside the shape are deselected.

5. To clear the entire selection, click the  Clear selection tool  or click an empty area of the basemap or a polygon that does not contain features or data.

Select by attribute

Selecting by attribute allows you to select features using a query expression. The query expression uses one or more conditions to determine which features are selected. Each query includes a field name, an operator, and a value.

To select by attribute, complete the following steps:

1. From the map tools, click the Selection button .

   The Selection pane appears.

2. Click the Select by attribute button .
3. Choose a layer from the Active layer drop-down menu.
4. In the Select features where section, click the Add new button.
5. Select the parameters for the first condition in the expression as follows:
   1. Click the field selector and select the field on which to build the condition.
   2. Click the operator selector and select an operator, such as is, is not, includes, excludes, or contains.

      The available conditions depend on the type of field (numeric or categorical).

   3. In the value input box, provide a value to use in the expression by typing a value, using the arrows to select available numeric values, or use the drop-down menu to select available categoric values.

      Tip:

      A count of features that match the input appears next to the value on the drop-down menu.

6. Optionally, add conditions to the expression by doing one of the following:

   • Click Add new and repeat the previous step for each new condition.

     By default, the conditions are connected with an AND operator, meaning all conditions must be met to select a feature. Click the OR button to change the conditions to be connected with an OR operator, meaning any of the conditions can be met to select a feature.

   • Click the Add condition button and repeat the previous step for the new condition in your condition group.

     By default, the conditions are connected with an AND operator, meaning all conditions must be met to select a feature. Click the OR button to change the conditions to be connected with an OR operator, meaning any of the conditions can be met to select a feature.

   You can delete any condition, condition group, or condition within a group by clicking the Delete button . When multiple conditions are added in the expression, you can click Clear all to start over.

7. Click Select.

   A count of the selected features appears at the bottom of the pane.

8. If necessary, do one of the following:
   • Edit the conditions and click Select again to update the number of select features.
   • Click Clear selection to clear the selected features and edit your conditions.

Select features for analysis

When you select features, a count of selected features appears on the selection tool icon. You can perform buffer/drive time analysis or set up information cards for the selected features.