Land Plotting Software| Deed Plotting | For Windows, Mac and iOS

Metes and Bounds, by Sandy Knoll Software, LLC, is simply the best choice for land plotting software. Trusted by Landmen, Realtors, Homeowners, Genealogists, and various Legal Professionals, it offers outstanding features and a user-friendly interface. Available on Windows, Mac, and iOS, Metes and Bounds is the top solution for all your land plotting needs.

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Mac OS X 10.10.5 or Higher	Windows Windows 7 SP1 or Higher
Purchase Pro Edition $79.95

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. Deed plots 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

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 lots 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.

Closing Error Analyzer Tool

The deed plot closing error analyzer tool can look for common entry or survey errors and offer suggestions on how to correct them.

Subdivide Land 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.

Create Section Drawings

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

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.

Plot Closing Errors
Calculate closure errors: closing error ratios and the call needed to close the plot. 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 and Distance-Distance Intersections or Compass Rule.

Call Lists

Lot 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 the deed plot.

Customizable Toolbar

Create an interface that fits to your workflow.

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

Exporting: Deed Plot 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 import from many types of 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 such as Net Deed Plotter® by Greenbrier Graphics, LLC.

Waypoints to Metes and Bounds Calls

Convert a set of X,Y data points or Latitude/Longitude coordinates into a list of deed plotting calls. Calculate values such as the distance between two waypoints. Add GPS waypoints and tracks to your deed plots.

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

Land plot printouts can include items such as drawing borders, a north arrow and a customizable title block.

Recognition

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

Download Metes and Bounds Land Plotting Software
Download includes the Pro, Basic and Free Trial editions of Metes and Bounds
Functionality is determined by your serial number.
No serial number is required for the Free edition.

Mac OS X 10.10.5 or Higher

Windows

Windows 7 SP1 or Higher

Purchase Metes and Bounds Land Plotting Software
Free Edition	Free	Click one of the download buttons above.
Basic Edition Does not include curves, multiple layers or waypoints.	$39.95	Includes 1 year of updates from date of purchase.
Basic to Pro Upgrade Add curves, multiple layers and waypoints. This option requires that you already own the Basic edition.	$40.00	Includes 1 year of updates from date of purchase.
Pro Edition Includes all features.	$79.95 Volume Discounts Available	Includes 1 year of updates from date of purchase.

Metes and Bounds: Land Plotting and Lot Plotting Software