Schematic view replaces the satellite photo with a clean, drawn version of the property.
đĄ Schematic uses flat colors, crisp outlines and simple tree shapes, so the property is easier to read. It works well in proposals, invoices and anywhere a plan-style map looks better than an aerial photo.
What is Schematic view?
Schematic redraws the property as a plan instead of showing the satellite image. It uses the same AI analysis that creates your measurements, so areas such as lawn, beds, driveway, roof and pool appear with flat colors and clean outlines.
Your property and measurements don't change. Only the map style does.
When to use Schematic view
Customer-facing proposals: a schematic map looks like a clean plan instead of a satellite screenshot.
Busy or shadowed imagery: shadows, parked cars and patchy grass are easier to ignore.
Showing service areas clearly: flat colors and clean boundaries make each area easy to understand.
Before you start
Schematic view is built from the property's AI map, so the property needs a finished AI analysis.
If the property hasn't been analyzed:
In the 3D view, Schematic doesn't appear in the Layers menu.
On the 2D map, Schematic may appear, but turning it on doesn't change the map.
Turn on Schematic view on the 2D map
1. Open the property.
2. Select the Layers button in the bottom-right corner of the map.
3. Turn Schematic on. The map redraws right away.
The Layers menu also includes Property boundary, AI segments, Trees, Bushes / Shrubs and Annotations. Inside an estimate you'll also see your install and maintenance service layers.
Turn on Schematic view in the 3D view
1. Open the property.
2. Select the 3D button (the cube) on the right side of the map.
3. Open the Layers menu and turn Schematic on.
In the 3D view, the Layers menu also includes:
Sunlight: shows the real sun position and shadows, with a time-of-day timelapse.
Show geometry: draws features as 3D shapes.
AI segments: shows the standard colored AI map.
Show geometry isn't available while Sunlight is on, because sunlight and shadows need the real geometry.
Schematic and AI segments can't be shown together
Schematic and AI segments are two versions of the same map, so you see one or the other:
Turning Schematic on turns AI segments off.
Turning AI segments on turns Schematic off.
Other layers, such as the property boundary, trees, bushes and shrubs, annotations and service layers, still work on top of Schematic.
Your drawings stay visible
Measurements, shapes, offsets and labels stay on top of Schematic view. Turning it on only changes the map underneath your drawings.
Schematic view on the property map is temporary
On the property map, Schematic lasts until you leave the property or reload the page. Then the map goes back to the satellite photo. Turn it on again anytime from the Layers menu.
The exception is a map block in a proposal: there, the Schematic setting is saved with the proposal.
Use Schematic view in proposals and invoices
You can use Schematic wherever you add a property map to a document:
Proposal map blocks: open the map block's edit control and turn Schematic on. The setting is saved, so your client sees the schematic version.
Map images in proposals or invoices: turn Schematic on in the map image picker before you capture the image.
Install drawing view: turn Schematic on while drawing an install when the satellite detail makes tracing harder.
Preview as a customer:
