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[Setting up a Deal](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#setting-up-a-deal) June 25, 2026 # The Data Layer ## Overview of the data layers Note: A **Site Solver License** or the **Site Intelligence Add-On** is required to activate these *layers*.  ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-25-2026-02-34-49-1460-PM.png?width=342&height=347&name=image-png-Jun-25-2026-02-34-49-1460-PM.png) --- ### Data Layers Map data layer overlay information of the following in the canvas: - **USA & Canada Parcels** - **Elevation (topography lines in 2D)** - **USA FEMA flood zones** - **USA Wetlands** - **USA Soils** - **Zoning** - **USA Power Plants** - **Major Utilities** - **Map & Satellite Views** --- ### USA & Canada Parcels USA and Canada parcel data (provided by [Regrid](https://regrid.com/)) shows parcel boundaries overlayed on the canvas.  Hovering over a parcel will provide APN & Owner information  ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-09-2026-07-10-39-3299-PM.png?width=670&height=300&name=image-png-Jun-09-2026-07-10-39-3299-PM.png)   --- ### Elevation The elevation toggle shows the topography lines (provided by [ESRI](https://www.esri.com/en-us/home)) for the site. The topography line increment can be controlled by using the slider in the Properties Panel. ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-21-2025-12-41-08-6473-PM.png?width=597&height=557&name=image-png-Oct-21-2025-12-41-08-6473-PM.png) --- ### USA FEMA Flood Zones USA FEMA flood zone information (provided by [ESRI](https://www.esri.com/en-us/home)) shows the following information, which can be toggled on or off: - **1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard** - **.02% Annual Chance Flood Hazard** - **Regulatory Floodway** - **Special Floodway** - **Future Conditions 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard** - **Area with Reduced Risk Due to Levee** **![Flood Zones 2](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/CS%20-%20Customer%20Success/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/Getting%20started/Flood%20Zones%202.jpeg?width=450&height=671&name=Flood%20Zones%202.jpeg)** --- ### USA Wetlands USA Wetlands (provided by ESRI) show the following designations: - **Marine** - **Estuarine** - **Palustrine** - **Riverine** - **Lacustrine** **![USA Wetlands 2](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/CS%20-%20Customer%20Success/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/Getting%20started/USA%20Wetlands%202.jpeg?width=450&height=672&name=USA%20Wetlands%202.jpeg)** --- ### USA Soils Soils amp units are provided from the Soil Survey Geographic Database, compiled by the National Resources Conservation Service. ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-28-2024-01-47-08-0129-PM.png?width=323&height=731&name=image-png-Aug-28-2024-01-47-08-0129-PM.png) --- ### Zoning [Zoning information](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/using-zoneomics-information?hsLang=en) (provided by [Zoneomics](https://www.zoneomics.com/)) can be overlaid giving you the zoning information per parcel directly in the Canvas. --- ### **USA Power Plants** The circle radius represents the  Mega Watt (MW) capacity of the powerplant. ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-24-2024-01-53-34-9278-PM.png?width=351&height=199&name=image-png-Sep-24-2024-01-53-34-9278-PM.png) ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-24-2024-01-53-13-9548-PM.png?width=351&height=190&name=image-png-Sep-24-2024-01-53-13-9548-PM.png) ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-24-2024-01-52-56-5026-PM.png?width=354&height=192&name=image-png-Sep-24-2024-01-52-56-5026-PM.png) --- ### Major Utilities Displays OpenStreetMap infrastructure on major utilities globally. You can Toggle the types of utilities on or off on the left-hand panel. When hovering over a utility line more info will appear in the bottom right of the screen. This will show various information about the line, such as the voltage, the type (telecom/oil/fuel/etc), the provider, etc. ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-11-2025-01-54-45-8735-PM.png?width=323&height=793&name=image-png-Mar-11-2025-01-54-45-8735-PM.png) ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-11-2025-01-54-59-8355-PM.png?width=321&height=254&name=image-png-Mar-11-2025-01-54-59-8355-PM.png) *![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-13-2025-02-43-43-1311-PM.png?width=670&height=312&name=image-png-Mar-13-2025-02-43-43-1311-PM.png)* *\*At this time, **Major Utilities** does not currently reflect public or private water and sewer data* --- ### Map and Satellite views The canvas can also be displayed using a map or satellite image as the underlay. Satellite views are provided by either: - Google Maps - ESRI - Mapbox ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-11-2025-01-55-48-3295-PM.png?width=251&height=112&name=image-png-Mar-11-2025-01-55-48-3295-PM.png) #### Map View ![Map view](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/CS%20-%20Customer%20Success/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/Getting%20started/Map%20view.jpeg?width=670&height=394&name=Map%20view.jpeg) #### Satellite View ![Satellite view](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/CS%20-%20Customer%20Success/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/CS%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/Getting%20started/Satellite%20view.jpeg?width=670&height=392&name=Satellite%20view.jpeg) --- **Windrow Information** Similar to the data map information, windrows can be explored in [this article](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/how-do-i-factor-predominant-wind-into-my-data-center-site?hsLang=en)   - [Getting Started](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - 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