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# Creating Free Drawn Custom Map Layers

***Requires Pro Subscription***

***\*Requires Organization Edit or Admin permissions***

### **Terms to Know**

* **Layer Category:** The Layer is the category under which the features will exist. Some layer examples could be: Territories, Weather Events, Water Districts, and Office Locations to name a few.
* **Layer Name:** Assign a more defined name for the map layer. The Layer Name can be toggled on or off on the map.
* **Features:** Layer features is where you actually define the boundaries and further define the feature. When you enable a Layer Name, all Features added to that Layer Name will appear on the map.

<Frame>
  ![Horizontal Chart.png](https://assets.camo.ag/tillable-assets/docs/user-guides/image-82.png)
</Frame>

#### **Please review the** [**Planning Your Custom Map Layers**](/hc/en-us/articles/34320394518679-Planning-Your-Custom-Map-Layers) **guide before getting started**

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Navigate to the Map
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Company Layers > New Company Layer** and select **Boundary Layer**

    <Frame>
      ![](https://assets.camo.ag/tillable-assets/docs/user-guides/image-83.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Assign a **Layer Name**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Next, assign a **Layer Category** or **Create a New Category**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select a display color for the **Layer Name**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save**

    <Frame>
      ![](https://assets.camo.ag/tillable-assets/docs/user-guides/image-84.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Add feature to layer**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Enable** to the right of **Boundary edit tools** then click **Draw Polygon**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the map click to drop a point of where you want to begin drawing. Moving in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, continue to drop points by clicking your mouse.

    <Frame>
      ![](https://assets.camo.ag/tillable-assets/docs/user-guides/image-85.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once you have completed your drawing **double-click** to end
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Finish selection**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter a **Feature Name** and **Color.** <Note>*Note: When the Layer Name is enabled this is the color that will be assigned to this feature*</Note>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the back arrow to the left of **Selected Feature** and repeat steps 8-15 until you have added all Features to this Layer
  </Step>
</Steps>