When you've identified an area you'd like to further evaluate, Transect has several tools to help you create the boundary to run a Report.
In this article, you'll learn about:
- Drawing Boundaries
- Quick Parcel Selecting
- Searching by address, coordinates, or parcel number
- Parcel Filtering
Drawing Boundaries
When defining project boundaries, you'll select the tool that matches your development type—the Polygon tool encloses specific project areas and the Line tool creates Linear Development Projects.
To start, click Draw Polygon or Draw Line and use your mouse to place vectors on the Map. When you're finished, double-click to complete your drawing.
Quick Parcel Selecting
If you’ve already identified parcels, the Quick Parcel Select tool selects the parcel boundary as your area of interest. You can also use the Combine by Owner feature to merge the boundaries of adjacent parcels with the same ownership.
Searching by Address, Coordinates, or Parcel Number
Already have a location in mind? Use the search bar to locate it by address, parcel number, or coordinates and start mapping immediately.
By Address:
Input an address into the search bar and hit Enter to be routed on the map.
By Coordinates:
Input coordinates into the search bar and hit Enter to be routed on the map.
When using GPS coordinates, ensure that latitude is listed first and that the longitude coordinate includes a (-).
By Parcel Number:
Input the APN number into the search bar and hit Enter to be routed on the map.
Since there can be duplicate parcel numbers across the United States, we recommend first navigating to the county or state where the parcel is located, then searching by parcel number.
Parcel Filtering
If you haven't yet located your ideal site, you can use the Parcel Filter to refine large areas by size, zoning, or other attributes to pinpoint your development area:
Boundary
Proximity
Size
Owner
Buildable Area
Within Zoning or Energy Communities
Check out this article for more information on using the Parcel Filter.