Easy to use data entry form
Enter lines, curves, azimuths, compass points and section calls. Data can be entered using the convenient Data Entry Form or freehand using word processor style entry. Call lines can also be easily drawn by hand using the call drawing tool.

Automatic Plots from Legal Description
The software can pull most calls from a legal description. Just load the description text into the Deed Cleanup Tool and the software will enter the calls for you automatically.

Background Pictures
Overlay plots on a map. Background pictures can be set to scale with your plot drawing. Background picture scale settings can be automatically set using World Files.

Multiple Deed Layers
Layers allow you to have multiple deeds plotted on a single drawing. Layers can be free floating or locked to a common starting point.

Real-world Latitude and Longitude Coordinates
Enter the latitude and longitude for a plot's Point Of Beginning (POB) and the software will calculate the latitude and longitude for each of the other end points. A plot's POB lat/long can also be set by UTM datum or World Files.

Subdividing Plots: Split a single plot into multiple plots.
Subdivide the plot by hand or choose a starting point and let the software find the nearest halves automatically for you.

Merge Layers
Layers can be easily merged into a single layer using the Merge Layer Tools.

Closing Error Analyzer Tool
The Closing Error Analyzer tool can look for common entry or survey errors and offer suggestions on how to correct them.

Apply Compass Rule Adjustments

Auto-Completion of Drawing
If you're missing the final segment of your legal description, let the software find the call for you.

Have a bad or missing call?
Enter a question mark (?) for the call and let the software find the missing call for you. Close drawings using Bearing-Bearing Intersections or Distance-Distance Intersections.

Easy to use Measuring Tool
Measure the distance between any two points on the screen.

Automatic and Custom Labeling
Each line can be automatically labeled with the length and call. End points can be marked for easier recognition. End points can also be labeled with information like the interior/exterior angles and Lat/Long coordinates.

Custom labels can be rotated in any direction. Search feature can be used to find which layers contain which labels.

Plot Calculations
Square Feet, Acres, Hectares, Perimeter Distance and more.

Calculate closure errors: Find the closing error ratios and the call needed to close the plot.

Create Section Drawings
Create drawings from section data. Section data can be converted to metes and bounds calls.

Call Lists
Drawings can include call lists, endpoint lists and layer information lists.

Custom X,Y Points
Use custom X,Y points to mark and label unique land features on your drawing.

Interoperability: Our Metes and Bounds software has been designed to be as compatible with as many different systems and programs as possible.

Exporting: Drawing data can be exported as DXF files, KML Files, CSV files, Shapefiles(.shp) and more. Export real-world X,Y coordinates for integration with other mapping software such as CAD or GIS software.

Importing: Deed Plotting data can be imported from many types of files, including DXF files, KML files, CSV files Shapefiles(.shp), GeoJSON and more. Call lists can be formatted for importing or exporting from Metes and Bounds with other deed plotting software.

Waypoints to Metes and Bounds Calls
Convert a set of X,Y data points or Latitude/Longitude (GPS) coordinates into a list of metes and bounds calls. Calculate values such as the distance between two waypoints. Add GPS waypoints and tracks to your deed drawings.

Multiple Measurement Types
Data can be inputted using feet, meters, rods, chains and many other measurement types. There should be a measurement type for any of your plotting needs.

Printing
Deed printouts can include borders, north arrow and title block.

Customizable Toolbar
Create an interface that fits to your workflow.

Recognition
Sandy Knoll Software, LLC's Metes and Bounds software can be found in Genealogy Online For Dummies® - 5th Edition, by Wiley Publishing.