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 click inside the visualization and 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 click inside the visualization and 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.

Legend selection

When you are using a point layer, you can make selections in the legend. There are two legend types: box legend, with one legend item per dimension value, and range legend, with a gradient scale, where all measure values are represented. In the box legend, you select and deselect the items one at a time by clicking them. In the range legend, you drag from a starting point to an end point to enclose an area. You cannot deselect a certain item, but you can change the range.