01.03.2022
Field-Map 20 - list of new functions

Field-Map module Function
Field-Map generally
  • Support for large integers (BIGINT) in attributes of type number and lookup list
    If the attribute is created with a size bigger than 9 it will be created as BIGINT
  • Support of new database PostgreSQL for server projects
    Automatic creation of a database views allows direct opening of the Field-Map project in the PostgreSQL database directly in external GIS programs (e.g. QGIS). It is necessary to have the PostGIS extension installed on the PostgreSQL server!
Field-Map Data Collector User interface (watch the video here)
  • New alternative way of a form display in Data Collector - panels in scrollbox instead of notebook pages

New plot type (watch the on-line help here)

  • Establishing a new plot without tree mapping - in some situations (e.g. during inventory on temporary plots) it is not necessary to map the position of trees, but at the same time it is necessary to map sub-plot boundaries. In such a situation, this function will help you to create a tree layer with all functions, but it does not require mapping, only inserting records into the table. Mapping to other layers remains unrestricted

Data entry (watch the video here)

  • New virtual user-defined keyboard to use with a keyboard shortcuts

Field-Map Tools

  • Shows map legend - Displays user-defined symbols for the actively selected layer directly in the map window

Database Query Tool

  • Query result records can be sorted in ascending and descending order
  • Repeating consecutive values can be skipped when exporting to Excel (SKIP). However, if the value is to be displayed when changing the value in another attribute, it is possible to activate this control attribute or even combine more control attributes
PolyShape
  • Added a number of functions to export problem lines during polygonization to selected line layers
  • Added an auto-continue option of individual polygonization steps when using the polygonization wizard
Synchronization
  • Supports a new database server in PostgreSQL for synchronization
Positioning using set of trees
  • If the tree do not have DBH and it is a repeated measurement, the DBH from the previous measurement is taken
  • The basal area in the map is displayed enlarged (for better orientation according to the size of the tree)
  • Checks that each tree can be used for positioning only once
Repeated measurement
  • New function to approve a tree ID from a previous measurement and to move it to a new position in one step (Accept + Move)

Trees

  • Double click to the tree ID of height candidates auto-select the tree in the list

Check data

  • New control procedure Check database integrity
Working with lines
  • Multiline support - if multilines are enabled for the line layer (the layer option "Allow-multilines" in Project Manager) multilines from the line shapefile are imported as multilines. If the option is not enabled, the multilines are split into individual lines on import

Settings

  • Enables screen lock gesture - The main program window can be easily locked to prevent accidental activation when touched. Lock and unlock the window by quick dragging the pen/mouse/finger on the top green status bar (in the middle section)
  • New option to use attributes type number (integer and float) and lookup list as labels for map entities
  • Added a new button to the virtual keyboard for attributes type lookup list for direct opening of the form to activate/deactivate the lookup list items
  • Disables a virtual keyboard of MS Windows in a desktop mode - this feature allows you to suppress the pop-up of the native Windows virtual keyboard on tablet PCs without having to disable the keyboard completely in Windows settings
  • Function Stay Colored is supported also for any point layers

Scripting

  • Big improvements, many new features
Field-Map Project Manager
  • Copy and paste options in the form for editing multilingual attribute labels
  • Copy and paste conditional appearence of layer (selected lookup list items)
  • Edits multilingual lookup lists - a possibility to add ID prefix to a value - for quick search with numeric keyboard
  • Checks for duplicates (ID and value) when creating a lookup list
Field-Map Inventory Analyst
  • Minor improvements
Field-Map Stem Analyst
  • Minor improvements
Field-Map Tools Firebird Desktop
  • Possibility to set up a primary key when importing table from Excel
  • Extended DBF format support (ability to import DBF tables)

DB2Shapefile

  • New option to export the resulting table to MS Excel format

Import2FieldMap

  • New option to define SQL QUERY for import in XML profile

ExportSHP

  • New extension for user-defined data export to shapefile
Field-Map training New videos and presentations on https://training.field-map.com (in English). Only for users with a paid technical support.


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