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title: How to create a custom feature layer?
description: Learn how to build custom feature layers in SiteRecon to measure and map elements unique to your property or scope.
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# How to create a custom feature layer?

## Define and map custom features specific to your workflows, enhancements, or site needs.

After a property has been approved, you can create custom features and layers directly on the map. These custom layers allow you to extend SiteRecon’s capabilities to suit your unique operational, planning, or estimation needs.

You can use custom features to:

- Map and measure site elements not supported by SiteRecon (e.g., fire hydrants, sinkholes, drains).
- Visually plan enhancements (e.g., pavement extensions, new turf areas, flower bed installations).
- Create sub-features for detailed planning (e.g., 36" mower turf vs. 72" mower turf).
- Plan operational workflows (e.g., mower paths, weed spray routes, snow piling zones).

#### **How to Create a Custom Layer**

- On your **property page**, click the **+** button.

![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-VcbjlgXsww/ba1b820515046dd44c0fdfdeb58c48c84dbfc43ae8f5575365b6c05924360d0e04f3ad7fdfc4d4060754ce819c2014f4d9ff96a7a2a33e0c5a735423d76dd01bc846b3b4d5513ef03ba10f794ce1ddf20dc9dbc7f17ba3f08429ad9a10c923631c4c6877)

- Click on **+ Create Custom Layer** button

![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-MS5zTkS5ZD/f0f98925e0c542bef3f585533ece6f0ac304aa32c8f34709b9809efe5c90a9e5f4473385379e4cd834f7bb3af640b2fe3ee087e27e3ac1b5677f76e960efbde22e817aab9270046835e1d5638461deb0113b94d882eb7e6bae72ad587984b993eed9ad2e)

- Fill out the details on the new custom layer

![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-5UkBnFbTux/96f1a08500c0808583d40ed87d29c2e9f7fc5cfd7085a9986d7a22e31bed77beb3acf869f1f5f858c0625cc77e6c1d8dc26140364382203443887022bbdeedc81b4a9ce9188c121e7738244450bab16428b9011ba2eaf76ce03bbfe4ce5eef7e20c64f7e)

- Click next to create the custom layer

![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-znq-WMczyk/8068b8604bd85287916e5eeca9dedf58a3081ee8bec35a77db2def69c80d3ada9a8fbbe4b90d75bf67de69971d7af5ea1c1be39db50e0f255b39b6ea2423b21a3d4481bb56c105dbda0b585219a0c0269fdf2d2ef090797e432d1862873cb50c6803ee5a)

![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-OoMWrIEeI-/751dc5cc06f6cd59967164cf97b9589ea1a9a6d9628e6a0afa7b04cbe011e8d289ad9d28cb137bf78cc9277b5fb901245af11e9d72b8852ce7e48034b228af33aee19ca41f1b76236cc7d2cded5fcc12cab02ee53089a316fadc749696317858306e4551)

- Once saved, go to the **Layer Library**, select your custom layer, and click **Add Layer to Map** to begin drawing and mapping it.

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