This article explains how to use the Map Setup Screen to draw your paddock/pasture boundaries.
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Step 1: Access the map setup screen
- Click on the cog wheel
in the top right of the screen. (1.) - Locate the Land section of the dashboard
- Click on 'Map Setup'.(2.)
This will open the Map Setup screen with your current farm map at the top of the screen and your paddock/pasture list at the bottom.
Step 2: Setup Property Location
If this is your first time in this screen you may have a blank satellite image. If you haven’t provided your location previously your location will default to Sydney Australia.
You can either:
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search for your properties address, or
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drag the map pin to your properties location.
To search for your properties address:
- Click on 'Search Address' (a)
- Enter your property address.
If your property address cannot be found search for a location close to you and then use the steps below to drag the map pin to your location.
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Use the '+' and '-' buttons to zoom in and out as needed. (b)
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Click and hold down your left mouse key on the map pin. (c)
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Drag the pin to the correct location.
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Release the left mouse key to drop the pin.
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Click on 'save' to save the location.(d)
Step 3: Open the 'Add Paddocks and Watering Points' tab.
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Click on the 'Add Paddocks/Pastures and Watering Points' tab.
Step 4: Locate the paddock/pasture that you wish to draw a boundary for
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Scroll down the page. Your paddock/pasture list will be displayed below your map.
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Scroll down your paddock/pasture list until you find the name of the new paddocks/pastures that you have created.
Step 5: Add a new boundary
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Click on '+ add boundary'.
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Follow the instructions and draw in the boundary of the new paddock/pasture.
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Click on 'clear boundary' if you wish to start again from scratch.
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Click on the tick box beside the 'Use calculated Area' label if you would like MaiaGrazing to calculate the area of the new paddock/pasture for you.
OR
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Click into the data entry box under 'Area'
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Enter the area of the paddock/pasture
Step 6: Save your paddock boundary
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Click on 'Save' when you are finished.
Repeat for any other pastures on your paddock/pasture list that require boundaries.
Map Setup- Editing Paddock / Pasture Boundaries
You can also edit the boundaries of any paddocks/pastures by clicking on the 'edit' button beside the name of the paddock/pasture.