Help Centre & Guides About Mapping Base Map
Build accurate base maps, process drone imagery, work to scale, and handle site topography. Explore practical Permiehub tools and step-by-step guides for land mapping.
Base Map
- Learn how to quickly build a base map using the automated Base Map Wizard combined with manual tracing of exising structures, boundaries, and trees.
Shapes
- We cover how to create and modify objects such as structures, paved areas, and garden areas in Permiehub.
Drawing Paths
- Get a simple, step-by-step guide on how to draw curved paths in Permiehub, such as walkways and roads.
Drawing Planting Rows
- Explore how to visualise a food forest, planting guilds, orchards, syntropic agroforestry rows, and planting nests in Permiehub.
Drawing Water Tanks & Irrigation Lines
- Learn how to map water tanks and irrigation lines onto your site plan in Permiehub. Customise tank shapes and dimensions, label storage contents, set directional flow arrows, and apply custom filters to create clear, printable water infrastructure …
Reference Images
- We explain how to upload and scale reference images such as satellite imagery or a drone orthophoto.
Using Grids
- See how to use reference grids as a guide to oriend related objects in the same direction and how they help with conveying dimension.
Generate Elevation Contour Maps for Site Planning & Ecological Design
- Understanding topography is fundamental to designing homesteads, regenerative farms, and permaculture properties. In this guide, we show you how to generate contour maps anywhere in the world in seconds with Permiehub.
'How We' Guide: Create Base Maps for Design in Minutes
- Great ecological landscape design begins with mapping the property to create an accurate representation of the land, known as a base map. Crafting a scaled base map can take a lot of time, requiring data to be gathered from multiple services and …