--- title: Area of Coverage Boundaries description: Boundaries allows users to visually show the precise area of coverage of a device. --- [Skip to content](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/boundaries#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/support-portal?hsLang=en) [![System-Surveyor-Logo-Horizontal-RGB-2](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/System-Surveyor-Logo-Horizontal-RGB-2.png?width=400&height=59&name=System-Surveyor-Logo-Horizontal-RGB-2.png)](https://systemsurveyor.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/support-portal) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Web](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/web?hsLang=en) 3. [Survey Features](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/web?hsLang=en#survey-features) # Area of Coverage Boundaries ## Boundaries allow users to visually show the precise area of coverage of a device. Use Boundaries to visually show the precise area of coverage of a device - such as a video surveillance camera or motion detector on a floor plan or map considering obstructions such as walls or other obstacles to the device’s field of view. **There are two ways to access Boundaries:** 1. [Element Tool Bar](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/boundaries#toolbar) 2. [Drawing Tools](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/boundaries#drawing-tools) **To add Boundaries using the Element Tool Bar:** - Click any **Element** on the Survey - From the tool bar click the **AoC** **button** ![](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-00-10-png.png?width=670&height=433&name=Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-00-10-png.png) - The **AoC** **Tool** **Bar** will open in the upper right corner - Click the **Boundaries** button to open the Boundaries tool ![](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-00-52-png.png?width=670&height=433&name=Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-00-52-png.png) - The **Drawing** **Tools** will open to the left and **Boundaries** will already be selected - Begin drawing lines along any walls or objects ![](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-01-43-png.png?width=670&height=433&name=Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-01-43-png.png) **To add Boundaries from Drawing Tools:** - Click **Drawing** **Tools** from the left sidebar - Select the **Boundaries** button under **Area of Coverage Boundaries** - Begin drawing lines along any walls or objects ![](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-03-12-png.png?width=670&height=433&name=Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-03-12-png.png) **Pro Tip** – Users can hide the Boundary lines from the Survey by clicking on Filters and deselecting “Boundaries”. ![](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-07-59-png.png?width=670&height=433&name=Screenshot%202026-09-25%20at%2012-07-59-png.png) - [The Basics](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/the-basics?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Overview](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/the-basics?hsLang=en#overview) - [Settings](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/the-basics?hsLang=en#settings) - [Users](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/the-basics?hsLang=en#users) - [Site List](https://support.systemsurveyor.com/knowledge/the-basics?hsLang=en#site-list) - 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