Selecting objects on the screen make them "active" and therefore able to have actions (move, edit, delete, etc.) taken against them.
You can make selections in a number of ways.
Default Selection Options
These are the options available without any specific tool activated.
Single Select
Tapping on a screen object will select it.
Unselect
To unselect a previously selected object:
Tap on any blank space in the canvas.
Tap on the Deselect icon at the bottom left corner of the canvas.
Multiple Select
Box Select
Make your selections by drawing a "box" over top of them.
Press down at any corner of the area you want to define.
Drag to include the objects you want to select. A rectangular / square selection area is created.
Once the area is defined, lift your finger to finalize.
Select left to right โ your select path must cover the entire object in order for it to be included in the overall selection
Select from right to left โ you only need to select anywhere on an object for it to be included in the selection
Cumulative Select
Select multiple objects, one at a time.
Tap on a screen object
Tap on another object
Continue to select additional objects
Unlike the default option behavior where only one object will be active at a time, all of the selected objects will remain selected/active in this mode.
Using the Multiselect Tool
The Multiselect tool is activated by tapping on the 2nd icon on the toolbar.
There are three options available while the Multiselect tool is active.
Single select โ Tap on an object. Tap another object to continue making a cumulative set of selected objects
Multiple select option โ Box Select (rectangular)
Multiple select option โ Free Select (freeform)
To change the selection mode:
Press and hold the Select icon (top icon on toolbar)
Sub options will appear
The previously used mode will already be selected by default
Select desired mode
Important legacy note:
If you created your ArcSite account prior to the release of version 15.4 ( released on Aug 30, 2024), different behaviors were available.
If you would like to switch to the new and improved behaviors listed above, please upgrade to the latest version of the app.