Overview
The Calculating GFA using Polygons on Maps feature allows users to draw an area (polygon) around a building on a Map, creating a building footprint. The system uses the building's footprint to calculate an estimated GFA for the building.
Related Setup/Information
For more information on editing a system-generated polygon on a Map, please see the Editing a Polygon on a Map article.
For more information on enabling the Gross Floor Area Estimate feature on Maps, please see the Enabling the Gross Floor Area Feature article.
Navigation
Note:
Users can access Forms from multiple locations within the system.
- From the Home screen, select a form from the My Tasks section that has a Location section.
My Tasks Section
Using Gross Floor Area Estimates on Maps
- From the Form screen, navigate to the Location section.
Location Section
- Select a county from the County Name dropdown menu.
- Enter the name of the building's address in the Location field and select the closest address from the dropdown menu.
Location Field
- A Map Pin will indicate the building's address on the Map.
Map Pin
- Select the Yes button on the Would you like to use satellite imagery to estimate the gross floor area? field under the Gross Floor Area section.
Yes Button
- Ensure that there is a value entered in the Number of Floors field. The Number of Floors field is required when using the Gross Floor Area Estimates feature.
Number of Floors Field
- (Optional) Enter additional information in the Notes field.
- Click the Estimate Gross Floor Area button for the system to generate a polygon around the building on the Map automatically.
Building's Automated Footprint