How Do I Create A Test Block (Check Strip) Layer in Field360 Studio?

Overview: 

Check Strips or Test Blocks are regions of a field that are created by users for the purpose of testing any variable, such as seeding rate, treatment, or environmental factors. They are used to set up a treatment analysis, or adjust a variable rate prescription.

Requirements: 

• Field Boundaries created. 
• Crop Zone created.

Note: If you have a continuous sync with Insights, incorporating a check block into an Encirca Decision Zones (EDZ) layer changes the EDZ in a way that requires a re-pull of the Decision Zone if work has already taken place in Insights VRS or Nitrogen. 

Process: 

1. In the Grower window, select the Operation and Crop Year . 
2. In the Resources window, Expand the farm and select the field from the domain tree .
3. Select the Layers menu from the top bar. 
4. Select Create new layer. 
5. Select Create new Region Layer.
6. In the New Layer window, in the Properties tab, Enter a Name for the layer. 
7. Under the Content section, change the Layer Type to management Zone using the drop-down menu. 
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8. In the New Layer window, change to the Attributes tab. 
9. Click Add attribute.
   
   • Attributes are the factor being tested by the test block. 
   • Attributes appear as column headers in the layer editor. 
10. In the New Attribute window, name the attribute. 
11. Change the Data use to Group. 
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12. Click ok. 
13. Click ok in the New Layer window. 
14. A blank layer is created under the field level in the Domain Tree in the Resources Window. 
15. Highlight the new layer in the Domain Tree.
16. Click the Layers drop-down menu. 
17. Select Layer Editor.
18. Click on the map inside the field boundary. It will turn 'checkered'. 
19. Select the Draw a Cutting/Selecting Polygon Icon. 
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20. Left-click once inside the field boundary to begin drawing the test block. Continue clicking until the shape is outlined. 
21. Double-click to finalize the shape. 
22. To edit the polygon: 
    • Click and drag any white square node to modify the boundary . 
    • Use the diverging arrows to grow or shrink the polygon .
    • Use the rounded arrows to rotate the polygon . 
    • Use the Cross to move the polygon .
    • Select the polygon and click Clear the cutting/selecting geometry to delete the polygon.
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23. Once editing is complete, click cut the selected region.
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24. In the Layer Editor, in the table below the menu, on the Data tab, enter values for attributes. 
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25. Repeat steps 19 - 24 until all test blocks are created. 
26. Click Save. 
27. Close the Layer Editor.
28. The new layer is located under the field in the domain tree and the test blocks are defined.
29. The layer can be used in other processes, such as: 
    • Editing Encirca Decision Zones.
    • Treatment Analysis. 

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How do I merge management zone layers with Decision Zone layers? 
How do I use Treatment Analysis?