Measure and draw the property boundary

The property workspace has three map tools: Measure for quick distances and areas, Draw Boundary to save the lot line, and Site Plans to lay a plan picture over the map.

Measure a distance or area

1. Open the property and click Measure in the top bar.
2. Click the map at each point. The bar shows the Distance. From the third point on, it shows the Perimeter and Area of the shape.
3. Click Clear to start over.
4. Click Done to leave Measure.

Measurements aren't saved. They're for quick checks.

Draw or edit the boundary

1. Click Draw Boundary (it says Edit Boundary once one is saved).
2. TerraScan starts from the county parcel line when it has one. The bar tells you, for example "Seeded from the county parcel line — adjust as needed." If there's no parcel data, trace the boundary by hand.
3. Drag the corners to match the lot.
4. Click Save Boundary, or Cancel to leave it as it was.

Lay a site plan over the map

1. In the Site Plans card, click Add site plan (photo or PDF) and pick the file. For a PDF, only the first page is used.
2. Click the plan's thumbnail to edit it.
3. Drag the corners to resize and drag the outer handle to rotate it until it matches the house. Rough alignment is fine.
4. Click Save placement, or Cancel.

On a phone, the site plan's Save placement and Cancel buttons stay in a short panel at the bottom of the screen while you drag the corners above it.

Add general photos

In the Photos card, click Add photos to save reference photos of the property. These aren't tied to a pin or a visit.

Related questions

Does using a map tool end my site visit?

No. Measuring, drawing the boundary or placing a site plan keeps the visit and its pins. On a phone the panels close while the tool is in use; tap Site Visit afterwards to carry on.

Why are the Measure and Draw Boundary buttons gone?

They hide while another map tool is in use. Finish or cancel the current tool first.