The Training Sample Manager

Training Sample Manager is the mechanism for managing training samples. With it, you can edit the class name and value, merge and split classes, delete classes, change display color, load and save training samples, evaluate training samples, and create a signature file.

The manager is accessible from the Image Classification toolbar by clicking the Training Sample Manager button . The following image shows the dialog box of the manager:

The following table lists all the buttons on the manager and their functions:

Tool	Tool name	Function
	Clear Training Samples	Clear all training samples and begin a new supervised classification session.
	Load	Load the training sample set from a feature class.
	Save	Save the training sample set to a feature class.
	Merge	Merge the selected classes into one class.
	Split	Split a class of training samples into multiple classes so that each class has one training sample.
	Delete	Delete the selected classes and associated training samples.
	Up	Move the selected class up one row.
	Down	Move the selected class down one row.
	Reset Class Values	Renumber class values in ascending order (from 1 to n).
	Histograms	Evaluate the selected training samples with histograms.
	Scatterplots	Evaluate the selected training samples with scatterplots.
	Statistics	View statistics for the selected training samples.
	Create Signature File	Create the signature file and save it for classification.