How to Change a Paddock Effective Area
Learn how to change the effective area of a paddock if it is less than the total area.
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Learn how to change the effective area of a paddock if it is less than the total area.
Note - The permission levels required and how to access map editor instructions are in the previous lessons or click here How To Access Map Editor, Understanding Map Versions & Naming Map Layer
Steps to Change a Paddocks Effective Area.
- From the Paddock Toolbox window on the right of the screen - Select ‘Edit’
- Click the paddock you wish to change the effective area of.
- Select ‘Finish Drawing’.
- In the 'Effective Area' tab on the right hand side of the screen, type in the effective area if it is less than the total area of the paddock.
- Select ‘Save’.

Validate And Save Changes.
- After editing your paddock, you need to validate and save your changes.
- Pro Tip: We recommend only validating and saving your changes at the end, after all your changes have been made.
- To do so, select ‘Validate & Save Changes’.
- Select ‘Save Changes’ to confirm.
- Users will then need to sync the app for these changes to be visible.
