Create or correct the house footprint
Draw the house outline or adjust an imported footprint so it matches the property.
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The house footprint anchors the rest of the plan. Klora may create one during an address import. Check that outline before drawing a replacement, then correct only the parts that need attention.
Check an imported footprint
Choose Select
Choose Select from the drawing tools.
Select the house
Click the house footprint. Its corners and edges appear so you can inspect the shape against the source image.
Adjust the outline
Drag a corner or edge when the imported footprint does not match the source. Double-click one of the solid blue points between existing corners to add a new corner. Zoom in before making a precise correction.
If the footprint already matches, leave it unchanged. Selecting it is enough to confirm where editing begins.
If more than a few corners or edges are wrong or missing, delete the rough imported shape and draw the footprint from scratch. This is often faster than correcting footprint data one point at a time.
On a phone or tablet, tap the house to select it, then drag the visible corners or edges. Pinch to zoom before making a small adjustment.
Draw a missing house footprint
Choose House
Choose House from the drawing tools.
Trace the outside walls
Click each corner of the house footprint in order. Follow the outside face of the building rather than roof overhangs, shadows, decks, or patios.
Add a curved wall when needed
Click and drag while drawing an edge to make it curved.
Close the footprint
Click the first point again to close the shape. You can also press Enter once the outline has enough points.
On a phone or tablet, tap each corner, drag while adding an edge to make it curved, and tap the first point again to close the footprint. Use the visible Undo control to remove the latest point.
Decide what belongs in the house shape
The footprint should represent the enclosed house itself. Draw attached outdoor features separately when they need their own appearance or measurements:
- Use Deck for a deck.
- Use Patio for a patio or terrace.
- Use Structure for sheds, pergolas, detached garages, and similar features.
- Use Path for walkways and driveways.
A covered porch may be part of the house footprint or a separate structure depending on how you want it to appear in the plan. Consistency matters more than matching every roof edge.
For accurate sunlight and shadow modeling, draw any part of the building that has a different height as a separate Structure and set its height independently. For example, make a covered porch beside a two-story house its own structure. Use a structure with a height of zero for basement stairs, entry stairs, and similar features that should not cast additional shade.
Trace before styling
Keep Tracing mode on while checking the footprint against aerial imagery or a plot plan. Press Shift + T to toggle it. After the property boundary, house, and major planting beds are ready, open Layers and turn off Tracing mode to restore fills and the selected illustration style.
The imported footprint is offset
Select the footprint and move or reshape it to match the source. Confirm that the source image itself is positioned and scaled correctly before making extensive edits.
If the imported data is missing several corners or edges, delete the footprint and redraw it. Imported house footprint data is often rough, and replacing a badly formed outline can be easier than repairing it.
The footprint includes a deck or patio
Adjust the house to follow the enclosed building, then draw the deck or patio with its own tool.
The footprint will not close
Click the first point again or press Enter. The shape needs at least three points before it can close.
I drew the footprint in the wrong place
Choose Select and move or reshape it. Use Undo when the drawing was just completed, or delete it and trace again when a clean replacement is faster.