See the plot in real-world context, with every layer under your control.
Map view is the map workspace: the plot placed where it actually sits, in the map mode you choose, with manage layers deciding what is visible, what is locked, and what order it draws in.
Place it, then control what you see
Anchor the project, pick a map mode, and manage the layers on top of it.
Anchor the project and pick a map mode
Set the project anchor by address to place the plot in its real location, then switch between sheet, streets, satellite, and 3D modes. PLSS grid toggles overlay section, township, and range on top of any mode.
Manage the layers
Show or hide each layer, reorder how they draw, and lock the ones you do not want to move. Hiding a layer comments it out of the view only, so the document behind it is never deleted or altered.
Read the tract names
A layer takes its name from the tract declaration in the document. Tracts that were never named fall back to A through Z labels, so every layer in the list is identifiable.
What map view and manage layers cover
- Sheet
- Streets
- Satellite
- 3D
- PLSS grid toggles
- Per-layer visibility
- Layer ordering
- Layer lock
- Tract naming, A to Z fallback
- Hiding never alters the document
- Project anchor by address
- The plot in its real location
- [Basemap and imagery sources: confirm]
Map view and layers, answered
Which map modes are available?
Sheet, streets, satellite, and 3D, plus PLSS grid toggles. On the free tier, sheet and streets are available and PLSS, satellite, and 3D are visible but disabled until you upgrade.
Does hiding a layer delete anything?
No. Hiding comments the layer out of the view. It never deletes or alters the document, and turning it back on restores it.
Can I lock a layer so it does not move?
Yes. A locked layer stays where it is while you work on the others.
Where do layer names come from?
The layer name comes from the tract declaration in the document. Tracts with no declared name get A through Z labels instead.
How does the plot get to the right place?
The project anchor places it by address. The map is for context and comparison, and the measured results still come from the plotted calls and their checks, which a professional verifies.
Put your plot in context.
Sheet and streets modes are included on the free plan. Satellite, 3D, and PLSS toggles come with a paid plan.