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[[File:GIS Get ArcObject Attributes Info.png|thumb|300 px|Example of the ''Info'' dialog that appears when using the '''Get Attributes''' tool]]
[[File:GIS Get ArcObject Attributes Info.png|thumb|300 px|Example of the ''Info'' dialog that appears when using the '''Get Attributes''' tool]]
The following tools are active in the dynamic portion of the Tool Palette whenever the GIS module is active.  Only one tool is active at any given time. The action that takes place when the clicking in the Graphics Window with the cursor depends on the current tool. The tools in the ''GIS tool palette'' are described below:
The following tools are active in the dynamic portion of the Tool Palette whenever the GIS module is active.  Only one tool is active at any given time. The action that takes place when the clicking in the Graphics Window with the cursor depends on the current tool. The tools in the GIS tool palette are described below:


; '''Select ArcObject''' [[Image:Select ArcObject.png]] : The '''Select ArcObject''' tool is used to select ArcObjects in the Graphics Window. Selected objects can be mapped to other data types. This tool is only available if ArcView is installed locally and enabled in SMS.
; '''Select ArcObject''' [[Image:Select ArcObject.png]] : The '''Select ArcObject''' tool is used to select ArcObjects in the Graphics Window. Selected objects can be mapped to other data types. This tool is only available if ArcView is installed locally and enabled in SMS.

Revision as of 15:42, 5 August 2016

Example of the Info dialog that appears when using the Get Attributes tool

The following tools are active in the dynamic portion of the Tool Palette whenever the GIS module is active. Only one tool is active at any given time. The action that takes place when the clicking in the Graphics Window with the cursor depends on the current tool. The tools in the GIS tool palette are described below:

Select ArcObject File:Select ArcObject.png
The Select ArcObject tool is used to select ArcObjects in the Graphics Window. Selected objects can be mapped to other data types. This tool is only available if ArcView is installed locally and enabled in SMS.
Get Attributes Get ArcObject Attributes.png
The Get Attributes tool is used to select GIS objects and display information relating to that object in an Info dialog.
Select Select Object tool.png
The Select tool is used to select shape objects in the Graphics Window. Selected objects can be mapped to other data types.

Get Attributes Tool Info Dialog

Clicking on an object when using the Get Attributes tool will bring up the GIS attributes Info dialog. The attributes shown in this dialog are based on the GIS file data. Attributes cannot be edited in this dialog. The dialog is closed by selecting another tool.

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