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Once mapping setup is complete, you can create and edit mapping imagery for farms and fields. Here is an explanation of the main tools:
Change View:
The leftmost buttons help adjust the current map view. They are, from left to right...
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Other helpful tips and tools related to viewing the map
Track Zoom (Lasso):
- Click and drag the mouse on the map while holding the Shift key in order to zoom to an area or Lasso an area.
- This is very popular to "lasso" an area and zoom to that level.
- Track Zoom will zoom to the closest zoom level identified in the lower right hand corner of the map window. Stated another way, the zoom exceed the next default zoom level presenting only a portion of the selected area in mapping window. In those cases the next lower zoom level will be used, centering the image at that level.
Display Preferences:
Display preferences allow the user to specify which image layers will be shown in the mapping window. Default display preferences for AgroGuide are configured from the projection manager screen, Setup > Mapping > Projection Manager. Each user may specify their own selections using the Map Display Preferences option on the mapping window toolbar. These preferences will be remembered from session to session. This allows each user to fine tune what they want to see.
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In addition to controlling the displayed layers under the Make Visible header, the user may indicate that the regions may be rendered transparent so that boundaries may be adjusted while being able to view the features beneath the image.
Start Operation:
These buttons control the main mapping operations of AgroGuide. The three leftmost buttons control different types of operations. After selecting one, a sub-menu will be displayed. Below are the three buttons and their corresponding sub-menus.
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Complete process and save 
Cancel process
Delete selected geometry
Draw
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Shape:
Where applicable, a mapping operation may require a specific shape to be drawn. Not all shapes are available in all operations. From left to right, they are as follows.
- Draw polygon - Click to create points that will comprise the outline of the shape. Double click to draw a point that connects to the first point drawn.
- Draw rectangle - Click and drag to draw a rectangle. The start point and end point will be opposite corners of the rectangle.
- Draw square - Click and drag to draw a square, starting from the center and going out to the desired size.
- Draw circle - Click and drag to draw a circle, starting from the center and going out to the desired radius.
- Draw ellipse - Click and drag to draw an ellipse. The start point and end point will be opposite corners.
- Draw line - Click and drag to draw a line.
- Draw point - Click to place a point.
Save Map as Binary Images:
Save Images creates snapshots of each farm, field, and/or crop zone based on the selected options. These snapshots are images available for inclusion on field tickets and other forms when printed. Choose the starting level in the Regions pane. The default parameters for this function are as follows:
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