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Sort Shapes Wizard

Sorts the features of a feature layer according to user specified fields and order methods.

Inputs:

• A feature layer
  • Point
  • Polyline
  • Polygon
• Fields to be used for sorting
• Sort order for each field

Outputs:

• New feature class sorted according the selected fields

How to use:

• Select layer to be sorted and location for the new feature class
• A list of all the fields in the layer is presented in a list box. Using the arrow buttons move the fields to be used for sorting to the sort fields list box
• Use the Up and Down buttons to arrange the fields in the order they will be used in the sorting process. Click the Next button
• For each field select sort order (Ascending or Descending). Clicking on the cell with the sort order toggles the method
• Click the Finish button

Notes:

• The fields are used for sorting in the order they have in the selected fields list box
• The function might be very useful:
  • if there are small polygons hidden beneath larger ones. In this case sorting descending by the area will show all the polygons
  • if point data has to be displayed using Pie charts. If the points are close to each other some of the pies might be hidden by the adjacent ones with larger values in classification field. If the shapes are sorted in descending order using the classification field the small pies will be visible on top of the big ones