Geofences and Geocoding
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GovCIO COMMANDLINK includes geofence and geocoding workflows in the web interface.

Use the **Geofences** tab to review existing geofences, create new geofences, and look up locations with forward or reverse geocoding.

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   GovCIO COMMANDLINK geofences list view

Geofence Tasks
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#. Open the **Geofences** tab to review the currently available geofences.

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      GovCIO COMMANDLINK geofences list view

#. Search the list when you need to locate a specific geofence by name.

#. Use **Draw New Geofence** to begin placing points on the map.

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      GovCIO COMMANDLINK geofence drawing workflow

#. Finish the drawing by tapping **FINISH DRAWING (X Points)** when enough points have been added. 

#. Save the geofence by completing the form with a name, fill color, border color, and transparency setting.

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      GovCIO COMMANDLINK geofence save workflow


Geocoding Tasks
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#. Use forward geocoding to search for an address or place name.

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      GovCIO COMMANDLINK geocoding workflow

#. Use reverse geocoding when you need to identify a location from latitude and longitude values.

#. Recenter the map on a result to continue review or drawing work.