CARIS : Commands : Select by Lasso
 

Select by Lasso

 

Menu

Select > By Lasso

Tool

Select features within a lasso, which is a user-defined irregular area. You define a lasso by clicking in the Display window then closing it when it is the correct shape. All features that are completely or partially contained by the lasso are selected.

Related commands:

• Create Selection

• Select All

• Select All in Display

• Select by Range

• Select by Circle

• Select by Superselection Range

• Select by Coordinate Range

• Select by Attribute Value

• Select by Feature Acronym

• Select by Feature Object ID

• Select by Feature Type

• Select by Rule File

• Select Features Inside Areas

• Select Features that Intersect Areas

• Add to Selection

• Clear Selection

• Remove Others from Selection

• Remove

• Centre on Selection

• Centre on Superselection

• Copy Selected

• Select Collections

• Select Master/Slave Relationships

Procedure

1. Select the Select by Lasso command.

The cursor changes (  ).

2. Click multiple times in the Display window to define the shape of the lasso.

The lasso is drawn as you click. The dotted segment indicates the closing line segment.

3. Press <End>.

All features that intersect with or are enclosed by the lasso are selected.