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Map features list

The features list is the tabular companion to the map: every feature in the project as a row, with columns you can sort, filter, and select against. It is the entry point for every bulk operation in this module — bulk attribute edits, copy/move, front assignment, label patterns, and reassignment all start from a selection made here.

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson you should be able to:

  • Open the features list and tailor its columns
  • Use sort, filter, and multi-select to assemble a working set
  • Pivot from a list selection to a bulk-edit action

Why the features list exists​

The map is a great tool for working one feature at a time. It is a poor tool for finding "every ECM with NEW above 5,000 lb" or "every IHB on the south layer." For those queries, the features list is the right surface — sort by NEW, filter by type code, multi-select the matching rows.

Once you have a selection, every bulk operation is one click away.

[TODO: FILL IN — exact entry point for the features list in the current Siter UI.]

Default columns​

[TODO: FILL IN — the default columns and their meaning. Typical defaults: Name, Type Code, Layer, Front Assigned, NEW, Hazard Division, Relationship Group.]

Adding and removing columns​

[TODO: FILL IN — UI for column visibility: typically a column-picker or settings menu on the table header. Note any per-user persistence behavior — does the column choice survive a refresh, or does it reset?]

A common configuration for an analysis review session:

  • Name, Type Code, NEW, Hazard Division, Front Assigned, Layer, Errors

That set surfaces the seven fields most often relevant to triaging analysis state.

[TODO: FILL IN — sort behavior (single-column vs multi-column), filter UI (per-column dropdowns, free-text search box, advanced filter expression), and persistence of filter state.]

A few canonical filters worth practicing:

  • Type Code = ECM7 — every 7-bar magazine, useful when verifying fronts or attributes
  • Errors ≠ empty — every feature in Requires Analysis, useful for cleanup
  • Layer = (a specific background layer) — every feature on a layer that may be misclassified

Multi-select​

Multi-select supports the typical interactions:

  • Click — select a single row
  • Shift+click — select a range
  • Ctrl/Cmd+click — toggle individual rows
  • Select all visible — usually a checkbox in the header

[TODO: FILL IN — exact keyboard shortcuts and any "select all matching filter" affordance.]

Pivoting to bulk actions​

A selection in the features list is the input to every bulk operation in Module 11. Once selected:

  • Bulk feature editing — change type code, attributes, or explosives across the selection
  • Copy and move — duplicate or relocate the selected features
  • Facility fronts — assign fronts in bulk
  • Facility labels — apply a label pattern across the selection

The features list is the navigation; the bulk actions are the destination.

Try it​

In a project with at least a dozen features:

  1. Open the features list and configure the column set above
  2. Filter to Type Code = ECM7 and confirm only ECMs appear
  3. Sort by NEW descending — the largest-NEW PESs are now at the top
  4. Multi-select the top three rows and pivot to a bulk action (e.g., bulk attribute edit) — confirm the action operates on the selected three only