The Drawing Tool allows you to create detailed property diagrams, annotate inspections, and capture satellite imagery with precise measurements — all within the proposal workflow. Drawings are saved directly to proposals and included in generated PDFs.
Opening the Drawing Tool
Click a drawing block inside a proposal to open the Drawing Tool.
The tool opens in a full-screen modal. Each drawing:
Saves automatically as you work
Generates a preview image for the proposal PDF
The Toolbar
The toolbar runs across the top of the canvas. On smaller screens, some tools move into the overflow menu (three-dot icon in the top-right corner).
Insert Symbol
Icon: Grid
Open the symbol picker to insert pest control symbols such as:
Entry points
Treatment zones
Activity markers
Features:
Click and drag to position symbols
Double-click a symbol in the panel to lock it for repeated placement
Click the lock icon again to unlock
Upload Photo
Icon: Camera Plus
Upload a photo from your device.
Images are automatically resized and compressed
Photos can be repositioned and scaled on the canvas
Media Library
Icon: Media Hub
Insert photos from your company’s media library. This is useful for reusing property photos or reference images across proposals.
Findings
Icon: Document Search
Insert visual symbols tied directly to proposal findings.
Findings appear as labeled icons
Organized by section
Only available if the proposal template includes a findings section
Google Maps
Icon: Map Pin
Open the Google Maps tool in a full-screen overlay to:
Capture satellite imagery
Draw measurement sections
Import the result into your drawing
See the Google Maps Tool section below for details.
Line Measurement
Icon: Ruler
Toggle measurement labels on arrow and line shapes.
When enabled:
Lines display measured length in feet
Default scale: 5 ft per grid square
Scale setting is saved between sessions
Undo / Redo
Icon: Undo / Redo arrows
Undo: Ctrl + Z
Redo: Ctrl + Shift + Z
On smaller screens, these controls appear in the overflow menu.
Settings
Icon: Gear
Opens a settings panel with:
Theme — Light or Dark mode (preference is saved)
Display Count — Show or hide count badges on duplicate symbols
Revision History
Icon: Clock
View locally saved drawing snapshots.
Each revision includes:
Timestamp
File size
You can:
Restore a previous version
Clear all revisions
Revisions are stored in your browser and persist between sessions.
Reset Canvas
Icon: Refresh
Clears the entire drawing after confirmation.
This action cannot be undone once confirmed.
More Options (Overflow Menu)
Icon: Three vertical dots
On smaller screens, Settings, Revision History, and Reset Canvas move into this menu.
Drawing on the Canvas
The canvas is powered by tldraw and supports the following shapes:
Arrow / Line — Dimension lines (supports measurement labels)
Freehand Draw — Sketch-style annotations
Rectangle — Room or zone outlines
Ellipse — Circular areas
Text — Labels and notes
Image — Photos and symbols
Colors and Styles
When a shape is selected, you can customize:
Color (12 preset options)
Dash style (solid, dashed, dotted, hand-drawn)
Stroke size (small to extra large)
Fill (solid, semi-transparent, or outline only)
Font (sans, serif, monospaced for text)
Text alignment (left, center, right)
Google Maps Tool
The Google Maps tool opens a full-screen satellite view centered on the proposal’s property address.
It supports:
Capturing satellite images
Drawing measured sections
Searching for an Address
Use the search bar at the top to:
Type and autocomplete addresses
Re-center and zoom the map
Map Toolbar Controls
Measure Tool (Ruler) — Draw polygon measurement sections
Load Default Outline — Load a pre-calculated property outline
My Location (GPS) — Center map on your current location
Toggle Marker — Show or hide address marker
Toggle Map Labels — Show or hide street labels
Undo — Remove last placed point
Redo — Restore last removed point
Clear All — Remove all completed measurement sections
Drawing Measurement Sections
Click Measure Tool to enter drawing mode.
Click to place points outlining an area.
Each segment displays its length in feet.
Click the green Complete button to close the shape.
The shape fills with color
Displays total area (sq ft) and perimeter (linear ft)
Start drawing additional sections as needed.
Click a completed section to edit it.
Each section is tracked independently.
Section Colors
Choose from preset colors:
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
Purple
Orange
Brown
Black
The selected color applies to both outline and fill.
Floating Action Buttons (While Drawing)
Color Palette — Change section color
Label Toggle — Show or hide measurement labels
Invert Colors — Adjust label visibility against satellite background
Delete (Red) — Remove current measurement
Complete (Green) — Save current section
Total Measurements Display
Displayed at the bottom-right of the map:
Total Ln. Ft. — Combined perimeter
Total Sq. Ft. — Combined area
Click either value to copy it to your clipboard.
Exporting Back to the Drawing
After measuring, choose one of two export options:
Capture Map Image
Takes a screenshot of the satellite view
Opens a crop editor
Inserts as an image layer
Capture Measurement Lines
Converts completed sections into editable line shapes
Measurement labels are applied
Fully scalable and editable on the canvas
Only one shape can be imported at a time
If an active measurement exists, the export button defaults to Capture Measurement Lines. You can toggle between modes using the swap icon.
Map Data Persistence
Measurement sections are saved to your browser session and tied to the specific drawing. If you close and reopen the map tool while working on the same drawing, completed sections are restored automatically.
Saving and Preview
When finished, click Save.
The tool:
Generates a preview image
Displays a confirmation dialog
Stores the drawing with the proposal
Includes the drawing in the generated PDF
Auto-Save
The Drawing Tool automatically saves your progress locally while you work, indicated by a brief “Saved” confirmation.
Note:
This auto-save applies only to the drawing.
You must still save the proposal separately when finished.