Work with the Selection Tool for Geometry Data Type Layers

You can use the Selection tool to interact with geometry data type map layers.

You can only select content based on geometry columns if an attribute ID column (for example the name of the shape, or its ID), is added to the map visualization. For example, the Keep Selected and Remove Selected options are only available once an attribute is added as a Color, Tooltip, or Shape.

This example shows the Storm Line layer and a layer with assets in different cities. City as an attribute column is used as a tooltip here to enable the Keep Selected and Remove Selected options.
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  1. Hover over the top right of the map visualization and locate the options for selection: Rectangle, Radial, and Polygon The map selection area options: rectangle, radial, polygon.
  2. Click an option to select it, then drag and draw a custom selection area on top of the data layer.

    This example shows how a Polygon selection is used and enables users to draw and select specific attributes.


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    This example shows how selected locations are highlighted once the polygon drawing is released.


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    This example shows how users can interact with the custom selection by either keeping the selection or removing the selection.


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    This example shows how the option Keep Selected keeps only the filtered members


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    This example shows the Radial selection.


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    This example shows the Rectangle selection.


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