Selection by Polyline tool in the WebOffice html client

Selection by Polyline tool in the WebOffice html client

 

After activating the Select by Polyline tool the dialog will let you choose the selection type, the selection layer as well as the selection mode.

 

Note: See chapter Select for detailed description about selection type, selection layer and selection mode.

 

Polyline selection tool dialog with buffer function and pointsnap

Polyline selection tool dialog with buffer function and pointsnap

 

Select features of the chosen layer by defining a line that selects all intersecting features. Execute the selection either by a double-click or by pressing Select.

If only features of a single layer are selected, the Result will automatically open in the bottom part of the WebOffice html client. In case features of more than one layer are found you will see a structured list of found features in the Feature Summary in the bottom left part of the client.

 

Creating a line to select features in the WebOffice html client

Creating a line to select features in the WebOffice html client

 

If configured it is possible to enter a buffer that surrounds the selection line in order to better select features (e.g. point features) or to provide snapping functionality for this type of selection.

 

Selecting features by using a line with buffer in the WebOffice html client

Selecting features by using a line with buffer in the WebOffice html client

 

Note: See chapter Snap Layers for details how to configure snapping functionality in WebOffice author.

Note: See chapter Select Line for details about the tool configuration in WebOffice author.

Note: Provide a better overview about layers available for selection by configuring layer categories. See chapter List of Layer Categories for details.