Species Editor User Guide
The Basics
Amend the existing distribution map by drawing inside the polygon to reduce the distribution area, or outside the polygon to expand the distribution area.
When you draw a line or point, a 'notes' box will appear in the left-hand column. This will give you the option to provide notes or comments about the line or point you just added. Users are encouraged to add notes. Where relevant, this information will be added to the outputs as they can be very helpful to other users.
You can also view this video tutorial on how to use the species editor.
- Go to the procedures page, click the species you want to work on.
- Select your preferred distribution category or point
- Draw on the map
- Add any helpful notes or comments (optional)
Amend the existing distribution map by drawing inside the polygon to reduce the distribution area, or outside the polygon to expand the distribution area.
When you draw a line or point, a 'notes' box will appear in the left-hand column. This will give you the option to provide notes or comments about the line or point you just added. Users are encouraged to add notes. Where relevant, this information will be added to the outputs as they can be very helpful to other users.
You can also view this video tutorial on how to use the species editor.
Delete a line
You don’t need to draw a box around the entire line. Selecting any part of the line will select the entire line. Alternatively, you can delete the last line you drew by clicking the ‘undo’ tool or click the ‘delete’ button on the pop-up. |
Adjusting small sections
Use for fine scale adjustments for small areas. DO NOT zoom in or out while editing vertices, you will lose the edits on the section of line you are working on. |
Adjusting larger sections
Sometimes it might be easier to draw a new line between the gap rather than using the method described above. DO NOT zoom in or out while editing vertices, you will lose the edits on the section of line you are working on. |
Joining two lines (snapping)
You’ll probably need to zoom in close to the line you want to snap too. Unfortunately, you can’t ‘snap’ lines while drawing lines. Snapping is not critical. We can join the lines during post-processing. Just make sure you leave a small obvious gap between the end of the lines. |
Other notes
You can’t pan across a map while drawing. Therefore, if the line you want to draw won’t fit on your screen, draw the line in smaller segments, and pan across as required. Leave a small obvious gap between the lines, or snap the ends of all of your smaller line segments once you’ve completed your line. DO NOT TRY TO JOIN LINES WITHOUT SNAPPING. It makes post-processing really difficult.
You can’t pan across a map while drawing. Therefore, if the line you want to draw won’t fit on your screen, draw the line in smaller segments, and pan across as required. Leave a small obvious gap between the lines, or snap the ends of all of your smaller line segments once you’ve completed your line. DO NOT TRY TO JOIN LINES WITHOUT SNAPPING. It makes post-processing really difficult.