Create and Manage Perimeters

The Perimeter feature allows you to draw boundaries around a geographic location or facility. The Perimeter's color can be customized, and Additional information to be shared with collaborators and reviewers in the Plan's PDF worksheet can be included.

In this article, we will explain:

  • How to add a Perimeter to your Plan
  • How to edit a Perimeter
  • How to delete a Perimeter

ADD A PERIMETER TO YOUR PLAN

To add a Perimeter to your Plan, navigate to your desired Plan and click the Master View menu near the upper-right corner of the screen to expand it, then click the Perimeter menu item (Fig. 1) under the Maps section.

Figure 1. The expanded Master View menu
Figure 1. The expanded Master View menu

The Perimeter menu will then be displayed toward the right of your screen (Fig. 2). To begin, click the Create Perimeter option.

Figure 2. The Perimeter menu
Figure 2. The Perimeter menu

A new Perimeter (PER1) will be created. Click on its name to expose the Edit Area and Edit Information options (Fig. 3.).

Figure 3. The Perimeter menu showing one Perimeter (PER1)
Figure 3. The Perimeter menu showing one Perimeter (PER1)

Click the Edit Area link in the Perimeter menu (Fig. 3, above), then click on the location within the Map (Fig. 4) where the Perimeter should begin. Each subsequent click on the map will add a point and extend your Perimeter. To move an existing point, click + hold on it to move it to the new location, then release the button. To remove a point, right-click or option-click it.

Figure 4. Detail of a Map showing an active Perimeter with points
Figure 4. Detail of a Map showing an active Perimeter with points

When your Perimeter is complete, click the Save Area link in the Perimeter menu (Fig 6).

Figure 5. The Perimeter menu with one Perimeter active, showing the Save Area link
Figure 5. The Perimeter menu with one Perimeter active, showing the Save Area link

After editing, the Perimeter handles will no longer be displayed (Fig 6).

Figure 6. Detail of a Map showing a complete Perimeter
Figure 6. Detail of a Map showing a complete Perimeter

EDIT A PERIMETER


To edit an existing Perimeter, click its name in the Perimeter menu (Fig. 7) and the Edit Perimeter screen will be displayed (Fig. 8).

Figure 3. The Perimeter menu showing one Perimeter
Figure 3. The Perimeter menu showing one Perimeter
Figure 8. The Edit Perimeter screen
Figure 8. The Edit Perimeter screen

Enter a Location Description, edit the Color, and enter Additional Information. Click Save when done.


DELETE A TRAFFIC FLOW

To delete an existing Perimeter, click its name in the Perimeter menu (Fig. 8, above) and the Edit Perimeter screen will be displayed (Fig. 8, above).

Click the Delete button near the bottom right and confirm deletion.