Searching Arches

The search tab in Arches is used to find and select resource models from your project. Search results are displayed in list form to the left and on the map to the right.

Filtering

There are multiple parameters you can choose to filter your search results by. Multiple filters can be layered together to further narrow your results and all of the currently applied filters will be displayed in the search field. These filters can be inverted to exclude the queried field by clicking the colored box or removed independently by clicking the inside each filters colored box.

By concept

Searching by concept functions like a typical search bar for all of the concepts in your projects Thesauri. As you type Arches will suggest possible concepts or resources that contain whatever text you have entered.

By area

Searching by area allows you to sort results based on their geographical location. You can create an area around a point, line, or polygon.

To create an area filter:

1. Select one of the draw options from the menu bar on the left side of the Map and set the buffer distance from the boundary in which you want results to be included

2. Click anywhere on the map to create your first point (markers only have one point)
3. If you’re drawing a polyline or polygon, click elsewhere on the map to create more connecting points and Arches will show your shape as you construct it
4. Once you finished adding points, hit ‘Enter’ to finish the shape and your results will be filtered to only what falls within your drawing
5. If you drew a polyline or polygon, click on your shape to display the buffer zone and include the resources within it in your results

By time

The interface under the tab requires you to select the type of time range you want from the appropriate resource model you’re searching for before entering a date range. Alternatively, you can select the interface also under the tab and choose a date range from there.

Advanced Search

Advanced search gives you the power to select any data field from a particular resource model and filter your results through it. These advanced filters allow for more precise searching and can be layered similarly to regular filters.

Viewing Results

Below the search bar Arches will display how many results your query yielded and below that the results will be shown on in list form. All of the results that show up on the first page of the list will also have a marker placed on the map. For the listed results, you can jump to a record’s geographical location by clicking at the bottom of the record preview for each result.

Saved Searches

Project administrators can save a combination of filters under saved searches that allows users to instantly replicate the desired query. From the search tab, click on at the top of the map window to view any searches that have been saved for your project. Clicking on a saved search will apply the predetermined combination of filters and show the set of results.

Selecting resources

You can open a resource to view or edit it from the list view on the left or from the map on the right. Click on any map marker to bring up a window with options for that resource. To open the resource report, click the title of the record in the list or the button on the resource window brought up on the map. To open the resource in the resource editor, click on the resources entry in the list or on the resource window if using the map.