--- title: How to use SiteRecon Selecting Tools? description: Master SiteRecon’s selecting tools to choose, edit, group, or delete features with precision while customizing site maps. --- [Skip to content](https://help.siterecon.ai/selecting-tools#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations ![Siterecon logo](https://help.siterecon.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%201000002689.png?width=175&height=31&name=Frame%201000002689.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/shubham106/csmproduct) [Contact us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/shubham106/csmproduct) Hi, how can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SiteRecon University](https://help.siterecon.ai/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Mapping Tools](https://help.siterecon.ai/mapping-tools?hsLang=en-us) # How to use SiteRecon Selecting Tools? ## Select, group, and manage mapped elements efficiently using SiteRecon’s selection tools. Users can only edit measurements in **draft views** they’ve created—**not in the Base View (SiteRecon Data).** To duplicate a map for editing: - Go to the **Map Views** tab. - Click **+ New** to create a new editable view. ![Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 1.33.57 PM.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-q9Us5e5LPL/53b34c7d37a652e05db7f517d52a3c9c0ca9da8d73fb3109b65962d43f2842e413511a7e51941f81a9c1e7c4c7d4d44eb7c5cf8d9447b84a2e289aa44be50a46be07286e1ca1ee85156e95cdfe909b7110e6415af329274215aa322e0a9b00f4f7a3ef1f)   #### **Using the Drawing & Selection Tools** Once you're in an editable view, you can use SiteRecon’s drawing tools to make changes to your property map. ##### **1. Select Tool** Use the **Select Tool** to choose any feature element (e.g., a Turf ID) and either: - Assign it a specific service - Reassign it to a different layer 📌 *Example:* Selecting a **Retention Pond** to move it from one layer to another based on your mapping needs. (Refer to the image below) ![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-mKNzD1sI3t/53ffd7282221123f4286ae6a89e5b2304ee78b3a6691df6ce1e0d53d77de243ba503579f0d79ea3c5384f144ca15d57c04420843534e665ef7b57e2fe1640caf15207c3a66695e91bf96bec97dc2be14eac96ac2070d4380b406053fda1f269e924a8829)   #### **2. Draw Tool – Polygon, Line, Point, or Path** You can add polygons within any existing layers using the draw tool corresponding to the layer type. 📌 *Example:* To add a **Tree**, select the **Point tool**, choose **Tree** from the dropdown, and click anywhere on the map to place it. (Refer to the image below) ![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-xGC2-z5_kN/81463c9d7ef05434a7b8d9a74843493daa1b0b1dc3db1aeb76b9b67debf7dc030b291da45f60d8d51c4bc394a91ae3cc21f054e13c4f3018177d941f972e7b2c239e10613b2c4959a2229e68bcd31d37e01191a2e2a8d7c43be2990d76352bd926cc430c)   #### **3. Edit Tool – Modify Existing Features** Use the **Edit Tool** to make changes to features you've already added. > Reminder: Any updates to measurements must be saved manually by clicking “**Save Now**.” ![image.png](https://codahosted.io/docs/_2vpqlts_F/blobs/bl-c_eya62BiH/ac37d4db7ceeea885e498d867527554b5c9b185eeaf78fbd98b02bf2302b9d781d8c014fbf8e09464849e26e77ffa5a77be778511a9a8484afcdba555673e88d0322bd2137d91f70c6c2178e6ff192436169fd87c1dedfbe224a6a116a850418ef09679e)   ### **Important Notes:** - You can edit **only one layer at a time**. - Select the layer either from the **map** or the **layer panel**. - Tools that don’t apply to the selected layer’s geometry will be **disabled automatically**. - [Introduction](https://help.siterecon.ai/introduction?hsLang=en-us) - [Getting started](https://help.siterecon.ai/getting-started?hsLang=en-us) - [Order Property Measurements](https://help.siterecon.ai/order-property-measurements?hsLang=en-us) - [Mapping Tools](https://help.siterecon.ai/mapping-tools?hsLang=en-us) - [Property Map and Data](https://help.siterecon.ai/property-map-and-data?hsLang=en-us) - [Sharing and Exports](https://help.siterecon.ai/sharing-and-exports?hsLang=en-us) - [Plato - SiteRecon's Mobile App](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Site Audits (SQA) in Plato](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#site-audits-sqa-in-plato) - [Notes on Plato](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#notes-on-plato) - [Find Your Property](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#find-your-property) - [Using Offline](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#using-offline) - [Property Views](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#property-views) - [Plato AI Image Generator](https://help.siterecon.ai/plato-siterecons-mobile-app?hsLang=en-us#plato-ai-image-generator) - [Using Notes on Web Platform](https://help.siterecon.ai/using-notes-on-web-platform?hsLang=en-us) - [Integrations](https://help.siterecon.ai/integrations?hsLang=en-us) - [Admin Controls](https://help.siterecon.ai/admin-controls?hsLang=en-us) - [Estimation](https://help.siterecon.ai/estimation?hsLang=en-us) - [Product News](https://help.siterecon.ai/product-news?hsLang=en-us) - [Scout AI](https://help.siterecon.ai/scout-ai?hsLang=en-us) [![SR logo dark-1](https://help.siterecon.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/SR%20logo%20dark-1.jpg?width=175&height=33&name=SR%20logo%20dark-1.jpg "SR logo dark-1")](http://siterecon.ai) [mailto:info@siterecon.ai](mailto:info@siterecon.ai) Copyright © 2025, SiteRecon Inc.