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title: Set Map Extent settings
slug: set-map-extent-settings
createdAt: 2026-10-18T11:20:37.817Z
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Two map extents can be configured within the application:

- **Initial Extent:** Defines the default map view displayed when the application is first loaded or accessed. The system administrator can specify the area that users will see when opening the map.
- **Full Extent:** Defines the maximum geographic boundaries within which the map can be displayed or navigated.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/QLx0mb8homoENMgPlHwSN_image.png)

**Setting the Initial Extent**

To set the map's initial extent, navigate to the **Layers** page and zoom to the desired map area. Then, click the **Set Initial Extent** button to save the current map view as the default extent, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/Pc_vLm95Q0xufX5HEtAQT_image.png)

Navigate to the **Map** page to verify that the map opens at the initial extent you have configured, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/uxxkvWzEB7a21lOXMkcY3_image.png)

**Setting the Full Extent**

**To define the map's maximum extent, zoom or pan the map to the desired geographic boundaries. Then, click the Set Full Extent button to save the specified extent, as shown in the figure below.**

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/bjfaYcpa--tn78rRCMoZO_image.png)

Navigate to the **Map** page to verify that the map cannot be zoomed out beyond the defined full extent, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/YIf7ya4iXR_MexWS8Vg50_image.png)