Working with results sets on the Map tab

You can modify the Results lists in the left pane of the Map tab to create a specific list of features that you want to group or analyze. You use the query and selection tools to add to and remove records from the Accumulated Results node until your selection set is finalized.

For example, you might want to find a specific collection of distribution poles and then create a 300 foot buffer around those poles using a geoprocessing tool. Then you might look at the parcels that are impacted by creating the buffer zone and determine who lives on those parcels. If those parcel features are linked to location records, you could move the records to Accumulated Results, and then update the application list. You can then notify residents that utility work would be performed in their area.

In this example, when you select a right-click menu option at a node, the option applies to all features in that node and in its child nodes. For example, let's say that you are working with a map that has a Linked node. The Linked node contains two layers, Roads and Parcels. If you want to highlight features in both layers, right-click the Linked node level and select Highlight All. If you want to highlight only roads, right-click the Roads node and select Highlight All. If you want to highlight a single road, right-click the specific road record and select Highlight.

In the Results nodes, you can perform the following tasks using the right-click menu options:

To zoom to a layer or feature:

  1. Choose either of the following actions:

  2. To zoom to a layer, right-click the node containing the layer you want to zoom to and select Zoom to Layer. The map displays all of the features that are in the selected node and its child nodes.

  3. To zoom to a featuer, right-click the feature and select Zoom. The map displays the feature centered in the map window.  

To remove records:

  1. Choose either of the following actions:

  2. To remove multiple records at once, right-click the node containing the records you want to remove and select Remove All.

  3. To remove records individually, right-click the feature you want to remove and select Remove.

The system removes the selection from the list.

To add records to Working Set:

  1. In the Current Results section, choose either of the following actions:

  2. To add multiple records at once, right-click the node containing the records you want to add and select Add to AR.

  3. To add records individually, right-click the record you want to add and select Add to AR.  

The Results list refreshes, with the selection displayed in the Accumulated Results section.

To remove records from Working Set:

  1. In the Working Set section, choose either of the following actions:

  2. To remove multiple records at once, right-click the node containing the records you want to remove and select Remove All.

  3. To remove records individually, right-click the record you want to remove and select Remove.

The Results list refreshes, with the selection removed from the list.

To display the application record linked to a feature:

  1. In either the Linked Working Set or Linked Current Results node, right-click the feature whose application record you want to view and select Set Record. The system displays the application record in the header section of the Map tab. Click any of the tabs to view more information about the record.

Note: The menu option varies based upon the application you are currently using. For example, when you are using the Assets application, the menu option is "Set Asset Record." When you are using the Work Order Tracking application, the menu option is "Set Work Order Record," and so on.

To show related features:

  1. In either the Linked Current Results or Linked Working Set node, right-click the feature or record for which you want to see related records.

  2. Choose one of the following options:

  3. Select Show Location to find the location that references the record.

  4. Select Show WOs to find the work orders that reference the record. The system displays only work orders with a status of Active.

  5. Show Service Requests to find the service requests that reference the record. The system displays only service requests with a status that is not Closed or Resolved.

  6. Show Assets to find the assets that are referenced on the record.

The system highlights the related features, if any, on the map.

NOTE: The Show options available from the right-click menu vary based on the application you use. For example, in the Assets application, you can choose to show related locations, work orders, or service requests, but not assets.