Deadwood position

Not all deadwood are straight logs. There may be changes in the angle at which the tree bole has grown. These can be displayed in Field-Map by using breakpoints. Position of each breakpoint must be measured from the lengthwise axis of the deadwood because half of the diameter is added on each side when creating the deadwood shape.



To measure deadwood with more breakpoints, select the option “Measure series of points” in Settings.



Editing deadwood

In the map deadwood is represented by a line. Consequently deleting a point, adding a point etc. follows the same approach as editing a line.


Note: 

You can add deadwood by laser, GPS, pen or keyboard
  1. Double click the deadwood layer to make it active
  2. Click the Add line button
  3. Add the first point of the line (deadwood) to the map



  1. Type the diameter of first end of the deadwood into the edit box and click OK



  1. Add the next point of the line in the map
  2. New ID for Deadwood Layer window appears
  3. Click OK


Note: This window appears only if you check New ID prompt in the Settings, see chapter General settings


  1. Type the diameter of second end of the deadwood into the edit box and click OK again



  1. Deadwood appears in the map
  2. Click again the Add line button to cancel measurement