Bing Maps: Selecting from the Map

There are various tools and methods for selecting from the map. Tools include:

Adhoc	Select or deselect by clicking on individual regions on the map - e.g. records displayed by Postal Area.
Scribble	Select an area of the map by clicking, holding and dragging the pointer over the desired area.
Polygon	Click on the map and every subsequent click will join the previous point to the new point, until you have identified the area.
Rectangle	A click and drag will draw a rectangle in any direction from the point where you clicked.
Oval	A click and drag will draw an oval in any direction from the point where you clicked.
Radius	A click and drag will draw a circle radiating from your click point. The tooltip indicates the radius distance.
Legend	Use the Map Legend to select records falling into thematically shaded numeric ranges.

 

For more information on selecting from maps and how FastStats interprets the shape drawn, see:

• Bing Maps: Selecting from the Map using Shape Files

• Bing Maps: Selecting from the Map using Longitude and Latitude Variables

• Bing Maps: Selectable Thematic Map Legend

• Bing Maps: Selectable Plot Map Legend