Creating and saving a selection area allows to choose parts of a map which can later be subjected to a separate analysis.
To select and save a selected area we choose Tools
→Create selection area
. Then, using the mouse or filling in the fields in the upper part of the Map Manager window, we select the chosen part of a map (elliptical or rectangular shape). The selection is saved with the use of the button Save
.
The placement of each selection area which was saved can be changed. In the edition window we can also delete a selection area.
That window is opened with the help of the menu Tools
→Edit selection area
, and closed with the use of the button Close
.
All selection areas can be deleted with the use of the menu Tools
→Delete all selection areas
.