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Base Map

We detail the automated Base Map Wizard for importing features like property lines (available across Australia) and contours (available in New South Wales, Australia). We also cover how to manually trace structures, boundaries, and trees.

What is Base Map

Base Map is the foundation of your design. It usually includes, but is not limited to your property boundaries, existing structures, existing major trees, water courses, dams and contour lines. You can see an example on the image below.

Base Map Wizard

Base Map Wizard is a tool that automatically imports some of the features of your Base Map.

This is the recommended starting point if you are in one of the supported regions.

If Base Map Wizard is not an option, we recommend uploading a Reference Image.

Base Map Wizard Availability

Features imported by Base Map Wizard may vary depending on region.

Australia

Using Base Map Wizard

1. Create a new project or open an existing one.
2. Select Base Map overlay.
3. Select Base Map Wizard from the Tools menu (may already be selected).
4. In the right Sidebar, start typing your address in the Address field.
5. After typing a partial address, address suggestions will appear.
6. Select the desired address.
7. Click Request Data.
8. After several seconds (depending on the property size), data will be imported to the middle of the screen.

Next, you can upload a more recent reference image or start tracing objects in your Base Map .

Upload a Reference Image

You can also upload your own reference image to help you mapping your property. See Reference Images for more details

Trace objects in your Base Map

This section explains how to create and/or trace objects, such as property boundaries, structures and trees in your Base Map.

Prerequisites:

• You have uploaded and scaled a reference image or it was imported by Base Map Wizard.

Tracing Structures

1. Go to your project.
2. Go to Base Map overlay.
3. Select the Dwelling tool (for the main residence) or the Structure tool (for other supporting structures) from the Tools menu.

4. Zoom the canvas so the structure you want to trace is visible and click at one of the corners to create the first point.
5. Click at the next corner of the structure to draw the first line segment.
6. If your structure has 90° angles, hold the ^Ctrl key while moving your cursor - this helps create right angles.
7. Keep clicking at the subsequent corners.
8. When done with all corners, click at the starting point to finish drawing the structure.

Tracing Property Boundary

1. Go to your project.
2. Go to Base Map overlay.
3. Select the Property Boundary tool from the Tools menu.
4. Click on the canvas to create the first point of the boundary.
5. Click at another point on the canvas to create a boundary segment; repeat to trace the entire boundary.
6. When done with all property boundary segments, click at the starting point to finish drawing the boundary.

Placing Trees

1. Go to your project.
2. Go to Base Map overlay.
3. Select the Evergreen Plant or Deciduous Plant tool from the Tools menu.
4. Zoom the canvas so the tree you want to trace is visible.
5. Hover over the location where you want to place the tree.
6. Adjust the tree size by entering the dimensions, e.g. type 500 using the keyboard for 500cm (i.e. 5m) diameter.
7. Click on the canvas to place the tree.
8. Repeat until you add all desired trees.

Adjusting Existing Contour Lines

If you use the Base Map Wizard, the data about your terrain might provide you with a good starting point. You can still adjust the current state of your property’s contour lines. You can also add new contour lines - for when you are planning to do earthworks or to create swales.

1. Go to your project.
2. Go to Base Map overlay.
3. Zoom the canvas so the contour you wish to change is visible.

Selecting Contour Line to Change its Shape

4. Select the Edit Shape tool from the Tools menu.
5. Click on the contour line you wish to modify. This will activate the editing handles, allowing you to adjust its shape.

Changing Shape of Contour Lines

6. Move the points by clicking and dragging them to a new location.
7. To add a new point (vertex) on the contour line, click on the line segment where you want the new point to appear.
8. Continue adjusting the points until the contour line reflects the desired shape.