Ag Leader SMS Basic and Advanced Manual - Manual (Page 117)

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Follow these steps to edit soil sampling data:
1. Select and map a soil sampling dataset.
2. Go to the Edit menu and select Layer or click on the Edit Layer icon on the map toolbar.
3. The Soil Sampling Editor will now appear.
4. You now have several editing options. You can select and edit, move, merge, or delete sample points, grids,
or regions. You can add new sample points. You can import soil sample lab results for the sample points or
manually enter lab results for each sample location/region.
5. Once you have made the desired changes to the soil sampling dataset, click the SAVE button to save your
additions or changes.
How to add Buffer Regions to an object. (ADVANCED)
Follow these steps to create and use buffers:
Note: Buffers can be created on all object types; Points, Polygons, lines, etc.
1. Create a new map of the dataset that you want to add buffers regions to.
2. There are a couple ways you can create buffer regions, you can create a new Generic or Boundary dataset or
you can add buffers to the original layer, i.e. the data that you just mapped. In most cases you are going to
want to edit the original layer and then after the buffers regions are created you can turn them off and on
when viewing the dataset. You can then click the Edit Layer button in the tool bar or go to the Edit Menu and
select Layer so you can edit the current layer.
3. Once in the editor you need to select the object or objects that you want to add buffers to. After your
selections are complete (highlighted with a black border and pattern) click the Adjust Buffers button in the tool
bar. In this dialog you can set an Outer or Inner Buffer. Distances can be set for both the inner and outer
buffers at the same time. After the buffer distance(s) is entered click OK.
4. You should now see the buffer created on the object(s). If you do not, click the Toggle Buffers button, this will
make the buffers visible or non-visible. Once you are satisfied and have all your buffers created, click the
Save button, this will update the dataset and add the buffers.
5. To get the buffers to display, you will need to close your current map and re-created it. The buffers are
treated as a regular sublayer, so you have full control over the sublayer settings such as tooltips, labels, etc.
You can get to the sublayer settings by selecting the Edit Options button and going to the SubLayer Options
tab. There you will see the settings for the buffers and the other sublayer types..
How to edit an image. (ADVANCED)
Follow these steps to edit an image dataset:
1. Select an image dataset from the Management Tree and create a new map or add a layer to the current
map.
2. From the Edit menu, click Layer… or click on the Edit Layer icon on the Map Toolbar.
3. Use the tools in the toolbar to make any changes or additions to the image dataset. The image contrast,
brightness, resolution can be adjusted for example. You can also crop the image, remap its colors, move the
entire image spatially, or even stretch or rotate the image to correct errors in it spatially.
4. Click the Save button to save any modifications to the original dataset or go to the File menu and select
Save As to save the changes to the image dataset to a new dataset in the Management Tree.
How to create spatial notes.
Follow these steps to create spatial notes:
1. Create a map or add a layer to a map that you would like to add a note to.
2. Once the map is created or layer added, go to the Edit Menu and select Notes and either Layer Notes or
Landmark Notes. You can also go to the Map Toolbar and select the Layer Notes or Landmark Notes icon.
The following describes the difference between Layer and Landmark Notes

Layer Notes - Allows the user to add a spatial note(s) to the current dataset layer. These notes
are tied to the specific dataset they are added to and can only be viewed/edited when the same
dataset is mapped.
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Landmark Notes - Allows the user to add a landmark note(s) that will be displayed whenever
spatial data is mapped. These landmark notes allow the marking and notation of permanent
landscape features such as wells, pump heads, builds, etc.
3. The Notes Editor should now appear. You will see the layers that you have open in the current map
displayed in the background of the editor.
4. Go to the Edit Menu on the editor and select Add Tools and then Add Note or select the Add Note icon from
the toolbar.
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