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View TIGER data on a farm map
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Farm Maps
Before you import the data from the internet, you must first set the Preferences
options (File>Preferences). TIGER data is based on latitude and longitude.
Because of this, you will first need to select the Maps (General) tab and
uncheck the Compress distances between field on the farm map option.
This option proportionally compresses all the fields in a farm so that they all are
visible on the farm map. However, the latitude and longitude of the fields will
not be accurate, thus the TIGER data will not be able to line up with the
compressed coordinates.
Before closing the
Preferences, select the
TIGER Info tab. This tab
controls the TIGER data
visibility on the farm map. The
options on it are not activated
by default. To be able to see
the data once it is
downloaded, check Show
TIGER Info.
If you would like to see the
road, river, and railroad
names, check Show names
(this is not required, however). If you elect to see the names, you will need to
enter the font point size of these names. The larger the number you enter, the
large the font will be - 10 is a good starting point. You may need to change this
number several times until you find a size that is readable on the screen, but is
not covering up the map itself.
If you would like the data to extend past the boundary of your farm, enter the
distance you would like it to be. Entering a zero (default) will layer the TIGER
information only within the boundaries of your farm/field. The miles or
kilometers must be in whole integers.
Click OK to save the Preferences options. You are now ready to download the
TIGER data from the internet. After doing so, return to JDOffice so you can
import the data.
Note: For detailed directions on downloading the data from the
internet, refer to “How do I download TIGER data from the internet
so it shows on my farm maps?” on page 330.
Import TIGER data into JDOffice:
1. From the File menu, select Import>TIGER Data.
2. In the Open screen, navigate to, then select the **.RT1 file.