Calculate the Count of Markers in a region - Count > Markers In Polygon

Note: To use the Add Group feature, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account

Create the Markers

1. Create at least 2 markers.

   To learn how to create markers, visit this link:

    

   Marker Tool—Create a marker
   

    

(Optional) Add the markers to a folder

2. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Folder Icon displaying the tooltip: "Add Group".
   You will see the folder added to the Layers Panel.
    
3. Click and drag each overlay’s row into the folder.
   The folder now holds a set of overlays, so the folder is considered a Group.

   To learn more about grouping overlays, see; Grouping markers/elements by using folders.

Create the overlay

4. Create an overlay over the markers.

   To learn how to create the overlays, visit these links

    

   Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle

   Circle Tool—Draw a circle

   Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool)

    

Count the Markers

5. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Gear Icon displaying the tooltip: "Operations and Analysis".
   The Operations and Analysis window will open.
    
6. Under the "Aggregate" heading > "Count" subheading, click on the link: "Markers in Polygon".
    
7. Under the "Polygon" heading, click the button: "select".
    
8. Click to select the polygon from the list.
    
9. (Optional) Under the "Count in group (optional)" heading, click the button: "select". Then click to select the folder from the list.
    
10. Click the "Count Markers in Polygon" button.
     
11. A new window will appear, with the total amount of markers within your selection. Click "Ok".
     
12. In the top-right corner of the Operations and Analysis window, click on the "X" button.

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