Frequently asked question

Why can't I use the Select Features tool to select features from a WMS layer?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

Web Map Service (WMS) layers are raster layers. ArcMap does not support selection sets on raster layers. In addition, the WMS specifications do not include selection requests.

Article ID: 000006667

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x
  • Legacy Products

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