(Yield) Maps - StellarSupport - John Deere

(Yield) Maps - StellarSupport - John Deere (Yield) Maps - StellarSupport - John Deere

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JDOffice 1.2 Using Point Selection Tools The Point Info, Rectangle Info, and Polygon Info tools are on the Point Selection toolbar, and are used to see data about specific locations within a field point map. This data differs from the Field Information data because individual boundary and yield sites are counted. These three tools are also used to select data points to be deleted. Refer to “Delete Unwanted Points” on page 184. A final function of the Info tools is to view data about filtered yield points. Refer to “Using Filters to Analyze a Field” on page 232. A point layer must be highlighted in the Layers chooser to activate these tools. Point Information The Point Info tool is used to see data about any point by simply clicking on it. When selected, the mouse pointer will convert to . The field information will appear in a Selection Info window, and will change each time you select a new point. To determine a precise location, the latitude and longitude of the point is listed in the window. If you have flagged a broken drain tile or some other condition in the field, you can drive a GPS-equipped vehicle to the exact spot and fix the problem. Note: In some cases, yield sites overlap one another, so the information displayed may not correspond to the yield site you think, but rather to one that is hidden underneath; this is controlled on the Maps Preferences tab. View information for a point: 1. Click Layers . 2. Select View for the desired point layer. • You may need to Zoom In to see the points. 3. Select Point Info . 4. Click the mouse on a data point. 5. Click Close when finished. 182

Rectangle Information 183 Field Maps The Rectangle Info tool is used to see the average field statistics for a rectangular area. When selected, the mouse pointer will convert to . Each time you draw a new rectangle, the data in the Selection Info window will change. The number of acres shown is the number of acres operated in within the rectangle, as determined from the point data. To see data about the whole field, draw a rectangle that includes all the data sites. View information for a rectangular area: 1. Click Layers . 2. Select View for the desired point layer. 3. Select Rectangle Info . 4. Hold down the left mouse button while dragging the mouse to form a rectangle. Release the mouse button when the rectangle is the size you want. 5. Click Close on the Selection Info window when finished. Polygon Information The Polygon Info tool is used to see the field statistics for a manually drawn irregular-shaped polygon area. When selected, the mouse pointer will convert to . To see data within a computer-generated polygon shape, refer to the Polygon Cross-Section tool on page 173. Each time you draw a new polygon, the data in the Selection Info window will change. The number of acres shown is the number of acres operated in within the polygon as determined from the point data. View information for an irregular-shaped area: 1. Click Layers . 2. Select View for the desired point layer. 3. Select Polygon Info . 4. Click the mouse to form an anchor point. 5. Move the mouse to the next location and click again. A line will be drawn between the two points. Continue doing this until you have the shape you want.

JDOffice 1.2<br />

Using Point Selection Tools<br />

The Point Info, Rectangle Info, and Polygon Info tools are on the Point<br />

Selection toolbar, and are used to see data about specific locations within a<br />

field point map. This data differs from the Field Information data because<br />

individual boundary and yield sites are counted.<br />

These three tools are also used to select data points to be deleted. Refer to<br />

“Delete Unwanted Points” on page 184.<br />

A final function of the Info tools is to view data about filtered yield points. Refer<br />

to “Using Filters to Analyze a Field” on page 232.<br />

A point layer must be highlighted in the Layers chooser to activate these tools.<br />

Point Information<br />

The Point Info tool is used to see data about any point by simply<br />

clicking on it. When selected, the mouse pointer will convert to .<br />

The field information will appear in a Selection Info window, and will change<br />

each time you select a new point. To determine a precise location, the latitude<br />

and longitude of the point is listed in the window. If you have flagged a broken<br />

drain tile or some other condition in the field, you can drive a GPS-equipped<br />

vehicle to the exact spot and fix the problem.<br />

Note: In some cases, yield sites overlap one another, so the<br />

information displayed may not correspond to the yield site you<br />

think, but rather to one that is hidden underneath; this is controlled<br />

on the <strong>Maps</strong> Preferences tab.<br />

View information for a point:<br />

1. Click Layers .<br />

2. Select View for the desired point layer.<br />

• You may need to Zoom In to see the points.<br />

3. Select Point Info .<br />

4. Click the mouse on a data point.<br />

5. Click Close when finished.<br />

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