Overview
Users can manually edit the shape of the polygon and resubmit it for a new estimate if the polygon created by the Estimate Gross Floor Area feature does not accurately represent the building's footprint.
Related Setup/Information
For more information on enabling the Gross Floor Area Estimate feature on Maps, please see the Enabling Gross Floor Estimate 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
Editing a Polygon on a Map
- Navigate to the Location section on the Form.
- Use the following Map buttons to edit the polygon on the Map:
- Edit Polygon Points: The Edit Polygon Points button allows users to reshape the polygon by clicking and dragging the polygon point to adjust the shape, enclosing the building's footprint.
Edit Polygon
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- Move Polygon: The Move Polygon button allows users to move the polygon to a different location on the Map by moving the move cursor icon over the polygon and clicking and dragging the polygon into a new position.
Move Polygon
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- Delete Polygon: The Delete Polygon button removes the polygon from the Map.
- Delete Polygon
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- Draw Polygon: The Draw Polygon button allows users to manually plot polygon points around the building, creating a footprint by placing the cursor on one of the building's corners and clicking the left mouse button to place the first polygon point.
Draw Polygon
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- Move your cursor to the opposite corner of the building and click the right mouse button again to create the second polygon point. You will notice a black line connecting the first point to the second point.
- Second Polygon Point
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- Continue adding points along the building's footprint until you have enclosed the entire building, creating a building footprint on the Map.
Complete Polygon
Deleting a Polygon Point
- Hover the cursor over a polygon point, click the right mouse button and select the Delete Point button to delete the selected polygon point.
Delete Point Button