You may want to know where your property lines are, especially if you are working in a confined or unusually-shaped area. Lot lines and setbacks can be found on a survey plan or surveyor’s certificate.
You can use the Site Boundary tool to define your building lot. A site boundary is a closed line that shows the legal property boundary (lot lines), and is annotated with bearing text, length text and peg numbers. You can specify setbacks as well, which define your building envelope. The site boundary appears only in 2D wireframe view. Example
To create a site boundary you just pick points to define the outline of the lot. The Commander is displayed as you draw, allowing you to enter each bearing precisely.
When drawing your site boundary, there are two ways of defining segment angles. The Reference Angle Method lets you define the direction of each segment by specifying an acute angle within a given quadrant (NW, NE, SW, SE). The Angle Bearing Method, which lets you specify a forward or back bearing measured clockwise from the North meridian.
Once you’ve drawn your site boundary you can edit each segment individually if necessary to achieve the precise size and shape you need. You can also change the site boundary settings which include the line, text and peg styles used in the site boundary.
Note: The site boundary appears only in 2D wireframe view.
Tip: You can put a fence along your lot lines to show where the lot lines are in 3D.