Windows Mapping

Q.  What is the correct folder structure when importing field data? A.  Although Agvance Mapping was built to support the insertion and detection of actual device cards, data can be archived from files saved to a local machine. Below is...

To set up preferences in Agvance Mapping, go to Mapping / SSI / Mapping Preferences . Grower Name Display – Select the company’s preference from the drop-down menu to display the grower name by either Last Name First or First Name F...

Q.  Can labels and soil lab submittal sheets be created from Agvance? A.  Creating a Soil Test Lab in Agvance Mapping In Mapping / Layers , select Layer Import .  Set the Layer Type to Soil Test , and click on the Ellips...

NAIP imagery is available to download as an alternative imagery source. The following steps outline how to download and set up this imagery data. Setup Go to  https://nrcs.app.box.com/v/naip to open the download page. Imagery is organize...

Q.  The imagery in Agvance Mapping is not working or has not been setup.  A.  There are two options for background imagery.  Option One (Recommended) Background imagery can be setup either on the Mapping / SSI / Mapping Pre...

Q.  A customer or field is not displaying in Agvance Mapping. A.  In Agvance Mapping, customers and fields do not display unless they are linked to a farm in the Hub. To link a customer or field to a farm, edit the customer or field, a...

Q.  What are mapping commodities, and why are they needed? A.  Commodities are necessary in Agvance Mapping for processing Field Ops files, such as yield data, planting data, and application data. Typically, a special inventory departme...

Overview Agvance Mapping includes a Hemisphere report designed specifically for aerial application. The Hemisphere GPS Exporter Report is accessed from the  FieldOps  menu. Setup At the  Mapping / FieldOps / Hemisphere GPS Exp...

Q.  How can a translucent crop zone map be printed in Agvance Mapping? A.  In Agvance Mapping, select a field to display. Choose File / Print / Report Books . In the Report Books window, choose the New Report Book heading, and then...

Q.  How can soil test results and recommendations be displayed on a field map in a grid view rather than a surfaced view? A.  There are two ways to create the foundation Grid Layer. This may be setup manually, or use the SSI / Create S...

Q.  Why is there misalignment of roads and imagery in Mapping? A.  Geospatial accuracy needs can vary greatly within an agricultural retail operation. For example, directing a truck to a field for routine crop scouting requires less pre...

Q.  Can a logo be setup to print on Mapping reports? A.  Logos can be setup to print on Mapping reports by navigating to Mapping / SSI / Mapping Preferences . At the bottom of the SSI Mapping Preferences window, select the  Sele...

Q.  Where does the Corn Index information in the Soil Type  layer originate? A.  Agvance Mapping utilizes soil type information provided by the USDA’s NRCS (Natural Resources and Conservation Service) database. For informa...

Q.  How are default themes setup and edited for boundaries in Agvance Mapping? A.  Default field themes can be edited to set interior and border colors on boundaries. This can be done at the Grower, Farm, and Field level. At the Grower...

Q.  How can DriftWatch data be displayed on maps in Agvance? A.  A DriftWatch API Token must be obtained from DriftWatch to link this data to an Agvance database. There are several areas that DriftWatch data may be displayed and/or pri...

Q.  When importing soil tests, should the Sample Number or Sample ID be changed? A.  When importing soil tests, samples must start with a Sample Number of 1 . If the Sample Number does not begin with 1 , update the numbering s...

Q.  How can multiple field boundaries be imported into Agvance Mapping? A.  The Mapping / SSI / Import Shapefiles tool may be used for importing field boundaries.  Note : This tool should not be used to import any other shap...

Q.  How can a layer or shapefile be imported to a field without clipping it to the field’s boundary? A.  In Agvance Mapping, select a specific grower and field associated with a shapefile, or if the shapefile is generic and not sp...

Q.  How are new soil sample results on a field imported when the sample points have changed from the previous soil tests? A.  Before importing the new results, evaluate if the previous soil test results and points should be preser...

Field boundaries can be imported into Agvance Mapping using the Import Boundaries Utility. This utility allows for importing multiple shapefiles at one time.  Go to Hub / Utilities / Admin Utilities / Mapping / Import Boundaries .  On ...

Add shapes, lines and dimensions to an existing map. Select Close  to close the Attachment Editor and remove it from the Mapping toolbar. Save – Save any mapping changes. Undo – Undo the last change up to the most...

Add, edit, transfer, or modify polygons. Select Close to close the Boundary Editor and remove it from the Mapping toolbar. Save – Save any mapping changes Undo – Undo the last change up to the most recent save. ...

Use the Mapping Pane toolbar for key functions and views in Mapping. Roads – Toggle background roads off and on. Background Imagery – Toggle background imagery off and on.  When navigating between fields, turning o...

This spreadsheet calculator requires Microsoft Excel™ version 2007 or newer. The syntax of an Excel Spreadsheet for the Spreadsheet calculator is fairly simple but there are specific naming or labeling rules that are important to understand. ...