There are two ways to create the foundation Grid Layer. This may be set up manually, or use the SSI / Create SSI Grids menu item to automatically create this layer if no special setup is required.
To set up this layer manually, right-click on the field in the Resources Tree, and under Create a New Layer, choose Create a New Region Layer. Enter a Name for the layer such as Grid Areas and set Layer Type to Grid.
On the Attributes tab, select Add Attribute. Enter a Name for the Attribute such as SSI ID. Change the Decimals to 0. Leave the other values at their default level. Select OK. (Notice that Mapping changed the Attribute’s name to SSI ID). Select OK to finish adding the Layer.
To set up this layer automatically, select the desired Farm or Field in the Resources Tree. Navigate to SSI / Create SSI Grids. Refresh Mapping, and the Layers are created for the Field(s).
Select the Current Test Results layer in the Resources Tree for the Field, and note the layout and numbering of the samples. An example for a field is shown below. It has 24 samples in a four column, six row grid.
Note: Grid areas may be set up using any type of zone needed, such as Modified Soil Type Zones, Veris Data, Historic Yield Zones, Custom Management Zones, etc.
Select the Grid Areas layer in the Resources Tree, then go to Layers / Layer Editor. Choose the Show Grid icon and adjust the Target Width and Target Height to match the grid sample areas from the Test Results layer. Choose the Move Grid icon to reposition the grid as necessary to line up the grid edges with the field boundary. When the grid is set appropriately, select the Snap Grid icon.
The Data tab of the Layer Editor displays the SSI_ID column so the grids can be numbered appropriately. Select a cell in the SSI_ID column, and note the selected grid on the map. Enter the appropriate number in the cell for each grid. Choose Save when finished.
Select the Field in the Resources Tree and press F5 on the keyboard to refresh. Navigate to SSI / Create Grid Layers. Choose Grid TR in the top left corner to create the Gridded Test Result Layer. Choose Grid REC to create a Gridded Recommendation Layer.
With the Field selected in the Resources Tree, press F5 on the keyboard to refresh.
