In a conversation this morning with a customer about using Depiction for a Neighborhood Watch map, we came across a fairly good trick for viewing information in the app. He (the customer) was looking for a way to view the residents within a certain area: not just the elements representing them, but their name and addresses in a list. We (Kim & I) knew one could place the resident elements (People, in this case) in a revealer to group them visually, but how to make the list escaped us (it was an early morning meeting and I'd not yet had my coffee). Kim then remembered the Tag utility.

In the Element information window, one can select the Set tags button and add a tag of any name. Do this with the residents in a given area (the easiest way to do this is by selecting them in the Manage content window, selecting View/Edit and then Set tags). Then, in the Display window, set the View to List by tags, and one will have a list of residents in that given area under the tag. This did not precisely meet the customer's needs, but came close enough that he was convinced to continue in his depicting!

Kim & I plan to put this forth to the development team and work towards a more robust listing capability. If Depiction seems not to have a feature you are seeking, please let us know and we will endeavor to find a way to meet your need.

Happy Depicting!
George