This article aims to provide a clear and efficient guide for drawing a lot in canibuild.
The Upload Trace Method requires the use of a PDF document of the property. This process involves tracing& scaling the plan in a manner similar to the design upload process. Once completed, the parcel can be positioned anywhere on the site. It is important to note that while the angles will be accurately represented, the boundary lengths may vary slightly by a few decimal places.
- Search the property that will be redrawn or subdivided.
- Click Additional Info to turn off any additional site data
- Click Lookup Layers to turn off any trees if necessary.
This example will be based on adding a lot from the next stage in the subdivision. You will need the survey drawn to scale with lot dimensions.
- Select Draw Lot.
- Select Upload Trace.
- Click the Upload Plan Button.
This will open your file manager. Select the correct document. The file format can be PDF or JPEG / PNG image files.
- Click the Upload Trace button to swap file.
- Click the numbers on the bottom right to find the correct page.
- Click Cancel to start over.
- Click on each of the corner points of the lot to trace it.
- Click the last point for it to auto crop.
- Click to draw a straight line between two known points.
- Enter the distance to scale the plan.
- Click Rescale to clear the line.
- Click Cancel to start the process again.
- Click Done to Save the scaling process.
- Drag the finished lot into the correct position.
- Left click on the final position.
- Click the green Check mark to save the position.
- Edit the label.
- Select the Boundary type.
- Edit the Lengths slightly for better accuracy.
- Click the green Save button when complete.
- Click the Cancel button to clear everything and start again.
The best way to access new lot is through the dashboard. The original lot can be searched again if necessary. This will create a new draft of the original property. Just remember this will count as a new search. The newly drawn property will now count as the primary search.
