Map Estimation Tool (Manual Drawing)

Go to the Addons section and enable the Map Estimation Tools add-on.

On the Map Drawing Tool (Manual Drawing) • Power Up, click on the Manage button, so you can select which property categories you would like to activate and assign color to it.
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You can customize the property categories displayed in the Map Estimation Tool based on your company’s needs. Simply use the toggle to show or hide each category.

​You can also assign a color to each property category. Just click the color box next to the category name and select your preferred color from the dropdown.

Once setup is complete, you can begin using the Map Estimation Tool.

3.1. Go to the calendar and open the map. In the search bar, click the GorillaDesk icon to enter a customer’s service address, or use the Google icon to search for an address not yet assigned to a customer. Click on the search suggestion to pin the search location on the map.
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3.2. Once the pin appears on the map, click the Estimation Tool icon. The map will automatically switch to satellite view and zoom in on the selected location. An 'Estimation' panel will also open on the right side of the screen.

3.3. You will see various drawing tool available that you can use.
​ a. Property Category Selector - Select a category that matches the type of area you intend to estimate.
i. Lawn

ii. Hedges & Bushes
iii. Trees
iv. Buildings
v. Roof
vi. Pool
vii. Sidewalks
viii. Driveways
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​b. Shapes - Choose from a variety of shapes to draw and mark areas directly on the map.
​c. Measure toggle - When turned on, this option displays all relevant measurements directly on the drawing for easier reference.
​d. Normal Mode / Bend Mode - In Normal mode, you can resize or rotate the shape or drawing. Switch to Bend mode to adjust or create curvature, allowing for more flexible, freeform editing.

4.1. Start by selecting the property category you intend to outline. Click the Lawn icon located above the Estimation Tool icon. To choose a different category, click the arrow-up button to view all available estimation categories.
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​4.2. Next, select the shape you will use for the drawing. You can use a polygon, a square, a circle, or a line.

​4.3. Now, on the map, begin outlining the specific areas you’d like to estimate by drawing around them.

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4.4. Every time you draw on the map, the details will be displayed on the right side panel of the map. You can rename the shape label, adjust the measurement, and switch measurement type (LF to Sq. Ft.) by clicking on the 3 dots and then select Edit Items.

4.5. Multiple drawings can be added in the same location, each using a different property category to represent various elements of the estimate. You can see the items are categorized based on the property element.
Example: All drawings using the Lawn category will go under Lawn. All drawings using the Trees category will go under Trees.

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4.6. On the upper left corner of the map, you will see the total area measurement of the property element, it is the total of all the item or drawing under a specific property element.
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4.7. Click on a drawing to open it. In the upper right corner, you'll see a Reassign option, click it to view the property categories and choose where you'd like to reassign the drawing.

To adjust a drawing, such as resizing it or adding more angled sides, click the Bend Mode icon. Then, click any point on the drawing and drag it to make your desired change.

Once you are done, click on the 'Save' button. You will have the following saving options:

​Save in Existing Customer Location - the estimation will be save to the existing customer location.
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​Create New Customer – opens the 'New customer' form where you can enter the necessary customer details. The location address will automatically populate the 'Service Address' fields.
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​Assign to Existing Customer - a modal will pop-up allowing your to search for a customer.