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Selections in maps

When you analyze your data, you have different ways of making selections. In a map you can either use lasso selection, draw selection, or click selection. To confirm a selection, click m or outside the visualization. You can also press Enter. To cancel, click E or press Esc.

Lasso selection

In lasso selection, you can draw a lasso freehand to enclose an area. You must close the area properly by returning to the starting point of your selection.When you want to make a draw or lasso selection, you must first turn on lasso selection by clicking at the top of the visualization. On a computer you can also press Shift and make the selection.

Draw selection

In draw selection, you can make a selection by drawing one or more lines in the visualization. All data points that are touched by a line are selected, and all other data points are dimmed. To deselect a data point, click it. When you want to make a draw or lasso selection, you must first turn on lasso selection by clicking at the top of the visualization. On a computer you can also press Shift and make the selection.

Click selection

In click selection, you can make a selection by clicking data points, one at a time. To deselect a data point, click it.

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