Understanding and Using the Multi Selection Tools

We have two types of Selection Tools:

1. Polygon Selection Tool
2. Multi Selection Tool

1. Polygon Selection Tool

• What it is: Allows us to create custom, straight-edged shapes by clicking to define each corner (vertex) of the polygon.
• How it works:
  • Click to place each points.
  • Double-click or click the starting point to close the shape.
• Best for: Selecting sensors in bulk within the selected area.

2. Multi Selection Tool

• What it is: Enables you to select multiple sensors simultaneously.
• How it works:
  • Hold down Shift + Ctrl while selecting the sensors on the map.

(or)

• • After clicking on Multi selection, right click on the sensors to make the selection.
• Best for: Selecting multiple sensors at a time from different places or area.

Uses of Selection Tools:

• They help you to select a large number of sensors at a time.
• They can be used to group sensors together.
• You can create new group or add sensors to an existing group.
• Viewing the selected sensor data of the same category all together on a graph.
• It enables you to create heatmaps for the selected sensors.
• You can also show deformations of the selected sensors. 
• With the help of polygon selection we can create a site on the map (i.e., set boundaries for selected sensors), which helps to view a specific location on map.

Options available after selecting the sensors and their icons:

1. Create Group
2. Add to a group
3. View Graph
4. Create Site
5. Heatmap 
6. Deformations