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Our Map Tools YouTube playlist provides a quick overview of the tools available in the map view. Below is a reference guide for each tool.

Draw Polygon

  • Use this tool to manually define a field or parcel boundary, or to exclude an obstructed or non-productive area from the productive acreage calculation
  • Click Using the Draw Polygon Tool for detailed instructions

Merge

  • Can be used to merge one or more parcels or fields
  • Combines adjacent parcels or fields into a single boundary
  • Merging parcels will disable the county assessor convenience link
  • Click Merging Fields or Parcels to view a quick demonstration

Cut

  • Must click on the parcel or field first to make this option available
  • Divides a field into multiple fields, subdivides a parcel, or isolates acreage along a field border.
  • Click Using the Cut Tool for detailed instructions

Pivot

Snap

  • Use this tool to snap points to the nearest grid or existing boundary, ensuring precise alignment.

Simplify

  • Reduces the number of points on a boundary*.*

Delete

  • Removes a selected field or parcel.

Measure

  • Measures the distance between points in feet, yards, miles, meters, or kilometers.
  • Multiple points can be dropped and distance will be measured between each point and totaled
  • Measurements can be copied and pasted but will not be saved.

Tips & Tricks

  • Right-click to add a point to a boundary
  • Right-click to remove an existing point on a boundary
  • Drag a point shared by two boundaries to adjust both at once
  • Example of using ‘Snap to grid’ to align a boundary with the grid lines
Last modified on September 14, 2026