Importing a shape file

Shape files that are saved to a USB flash drive can be displayed and the contained field data can be imported. The field data can be processed immediately.

NOTE

If the field data should be added to an existing field, Adding field data from a shape file to a field.

Shape files can contain the following field data:

  • Application maps

  • Field boundaries

REQUIREMENTS

  • USB flash drive with shape files is inserted

    Application maps and field boundaries must be created with the WGS-84 coordinate system. Application maps and field boundaries consist of 3 files. All 3 files must be saved in the same folder or the same ZIP file on the USB flash drive:

    • Geometry data file, file format: .shp

    • Factual data file, file format: .dbf

    • Attribute data file, file format: .shx

  1. In the Main menu, select .

When recordings are available, a message is shown.

  1. To discard the current recordings,

    Select

or

To save the current recordings,

select , Saving field data.

The shape files can be filtered based on the distance from the current GPS position, Configuring the perimeter filter for field search in the Import menu.

  1. To filter the shape files,

    select .
  2. Set the checkmark for the desired field boundary or application map.
NOTE

The application maps must be assigned to the setpoint receivers of the connected implement. If the connected implement has multiple setpoint receivers, multiple application maps can be selected.

If an implement is not connected, units must be assigned to the application maps.

  1. If an implement is connected,

    select the desired setpoint receiver under Target

or

If no implement is connected,

select the desired unit under Unit.

  1. To adjust the setpoints,

    scale the values to the desired setpoints under Scale values.
  2. Confirm entries with .

If no field data is saved on the AmaTron 4, the selected application maps or the selected field boundaries will be loaded in the map view.

  1. If field data is saved on the AmaTron 4,

    select the corresponding field in the field selection.

  2. If the loaded field data should be managed,

    Working with documentation.