CRUISECOMP CRUISER CALL MODULE USER MANUAL
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3. This switch enables the user to compile trees that are Tree Class 4 dead useless or Tree Class 6 live useless Normally these trees are not compiled for appraisal purposes However if there is a sufficient amount of sound wood in these trees they may contribute to a sizeable amount of net volume There may be some Y grade wood Also by enabling this option the user can determine Z grade volume as the majority of Tree Class 4 and 6 trees are Z grade Use 2a Cards Length and Net Factor Used with Grade Type 6 User Defined In situations where the stand has been cruised for statutory and user grades this option allows the lengths amp net factors to be recorded once on the 2a card avoiding the need to record it on the User Grades tab as well Always Use MOF Log Volume Rules This option is only available when the None preset is used This allows the user to run variations on MoF standard runs using MoF Log Volume Rules for comparison purposes Use Tally Tree s Live Dead attribute instead of Tree Class Used for all Grade Types other than 1 MoF Computerized When selected the program will use the CGNF Live Dead attribute to determine the tree s live or dead status instead of the Tree Class Use Tally Tree s Maturity Attribute instead of Age in Tens and Tree Class Used for all Grade Types other than 1 MoF Computerized When selected the program will use the CGNF Maturity attribute to determine maturity Ot
4. is Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module Valid parameter ranges Invalid grades Preferred log lengths Species Grade n bas m M m Species d Species Grade Hus F H 38 999 5 65 100 F L D 12 F C 50 999 5 15 75 100 F M F F 12 H H 38 999 5 15 B5 100 H L H H 8 H 38 70 5 15 60 100 H M 5 L 5 M B L B M Invalid pathologies and damages Species Grade D BC E F Specify invalid pathology or quality codes in the right bottom table Code abbreviations are Blind Conk CK Conk SC Scar FO Fork Crook FR Frost Crack MT Mistletoe Rotten Branch DB Dead Broken Too SG Spiral Grain SW Sweep LN Lean Cancel Figure 7 User Grades Validation L72 Valid Parameter Ranges Table The Valid Parameter Ranges table is where the user enters the species and grades plus the minimum and maximum diameters log lengths and net factor percentages for logs that will be acceptable for compilation This means that the logs that fall within these parameters will not produce an error message when the data is validated 1 7 3 Invalid Grades Table The Invalid Grades Table is where the user enters grades by species that are not acceptable for compilation If the data contains logs with a species grade combination listed here a validation error will be produced L74 Preferred Log Lengths Table The user e
5. Cut Variable Logs to Standard Length Compile Useless Timber ards Length and Net Factor Always Use MOF Log Volume Rules IV Use Tally Tree s Live Dead attribute instead of Tree Class Use Tally Tree s Maturity Attribute instead of Age in Tens and Tree Class Figure 4 Grade Details Cut Variable Logs to Standard Length Cut Variable Logs to Standard Length is used for non appraisal compilations When checked the program looks for logs called by the cruiser that exceed the standard length The program will try to create one or more logs with the standard length from that log If the last log does not meet the minimum length for the grade it will be appended to the previous log The standard log length is entered on the Compilation Standard tab The standard length for Coastal CGNF compilations is 13m along with the grade specific min log length radio button This will allow the compiler to determine the minimum log length of logs based on the species and grade of the log If the log does not meet the minimum for the species and y Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module grade the last log will be added to the second to last log and take on the properties of that grade For user or numeric grades select the most appropriate standard length In these cases it is at the discretion of the compiler to use standard log length and the global min log length Compile Useless Timber
6. Data x Cruise Identity Compilation Standard Types Blocks Treatment Units Block Areas Non merchantable Areas Harvest Methods Harvest Areas Height Curve Height Equations Percent Reduction Grades Log Analysis Forest Inventory Sub Species Grade Type 4 Cruiser Called Alpha Apply Taper Correction Factor Apply Net Volume Adjustment Factor NVAF Use Newton s Volume Equation Diameter Classes Dollar Values t Use Smalian s Volume Equation Net Volume Deduction Check the Loss Types you want to calculate and deduct from the Net Volume v Breakage Decay Waste Use Coastal CGNF Lookup Table Use Cruiser Called Net Factors Based on Cruiser Called Z Grades C Use MOF 1976 Breakage Table C Use Decay Lookup Table Use Waste Lookup Table C Use Global Breakage Factor Factor 0 502 Use PIBreakage Addon Custom Validation Validation Rules Load ___ seve Figure 3 Cruiser Call Grades Features Grade Type select the grade type of your choice 1 MOF Computerized 4 Cruiser called alpha 5 Cruiser called numeric 6 User Defined e Apply Taper Correction Factor and Net Volume Adjustment Factor select both when compiling for coastal CGNF only Use Newton s Smalian s Volume Equation select Newton s for MOF appraisal loss factor cruises and Smalian s for coastal CGNF cruises e Diameter Classes button allow
7. user defined grades 19 js Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 1 The cruise data with statutory grades is entered into CruiseComp Header Card 9 Trees Card 2 Grades Card 2a User Grades Sample Trees Card 3 Growth Rates Card 5 eem Te 1 250 450 U 99 0 90 2 290 C 938 110 90 U 99 0 3 275 130 0 L 60 80 U 60 80 Y 990 70 5 273 1400 H 60 901 110 U 990 167 H 245 U 99 0 280 C 1450 60 90 110 U 990 Cruised Grades 2 The Cruised grades are replaced with the user defined sort grades in the User Grades tab Header Card 9 Trees Card 2 Grades Card 2 User Grades Sample Trees Card 3 Growth Rates Card 5 1 e se DBH c ade 250 C 450 280 c 938 sa Pu 275 C 1300 Ho Pu Pu 1400 HG se PU 467 245 PU 280 C 1450 HG se PU 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade N w o User defined Sort Grades 3 The Use 2a Cards Length and Net Factor bo Project Data interface When the reports are generated the lengths and net factors of the cruised grades will be applied to the user defined sort grades Use 2a Cards Length and Net Factor Figure 13 Using Statutory amp User Grades 20 Industrial Forestry Service Ltd
8. ET FACTOR CHECKBOX sese 19 LIST OF FIGURES Fig re 1 Preset radio buttons e entera E tr cu aere cellier ipaa 1 Fig te 2 Grades 2 2 Figure 3 Cruiser Call Grades Features eiiis 3 Figure 4 Grade Detalls uiri erede eie E er tite Re Er EU a aea Ere reet 4 Figure 5 Grade Validation Errors Report rennen nennen nennen nenne 6 Figure 6 Detailed Log Grade Table sese enne nennen 7 7 User Grades Validation iecit ete e e ER aae ree e ugue sede 8 Figure 8 Numeric Grades Table with Peeler Diameter Classes eese 11 Figure 9 Sawlog Diameter Classes nennen enne 12 Figure 10 Pulp Diameter 8 i esce tit toe Ree th bo E bete eek 12 Figure 11 Grades Card 2a with Net Factor ener nennen 15 Figure 12 Grades Card 2a with Net Factor essen rennen nnne 17 Figure 13 Using Statutory amp User Grades 20 Industrial Forestry Service Ltd iv Cruiser Call Module 1 0 CRUISER CALL MODULE 1 1 Introduction Industrial Forestry Service Ltd s Cruiser Call Module adds another dimension of functionality to CruiseComp It gives the user the ability to compile the true log quality as inte
9. Forest Inventory Zone FIZ and Public Sustained Yield Unit PSYU These averages are determined by species risk group diameter class and maturity This system works well for a given FIZ when all compilations within the zone are considered However these generalized tables may not accurately reflect the net down in a particular location Header Card 9 Trees 2 Grades Card 2a User Grades Sample Trees Card 3 Growth Rates Card 5 U 99 0 U 99 0 U 220 82 Y 99 0 90 J 220 U 99 0 U 110 74 Z 9900 J 220 U 990 Zoom 100 4 gt Show Grades all Grades Fixed and Variable Print Figure 11 Grades Card 2a with Net Factor 5 2 Net Factoring Net Factoring is a system that places the responsibility of estimating the net volume of a tree log by log on the cruiser This system is not new and has been used on the BC Coast for years as well as in the United States The cruiser looks at pathological signs on the tree age historical data and species to determine the amount of sound wood in each log of the tree A value of 0 99 or a dash for 100 is used to designate the estimate of sound wood in the log see fig 11 Decay Waste and Breakage Values can be generated in several cruiser computer combinations They are selected in the Factor Method section of the Grades Tab see fig 12 15 is Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 5 3 Using Cruiser estim
10. Introduction User Defined Grades as the name suggests allows the user to define their own grades based on the user s criteria and specific needs This is extremely useful for customizing grade profiles User Defined Grades are similar to Numeric Grades but differ in that they allow a bit more reporting flexibility and there is no limit in the number of available grades 6 2 Setting Up User Defined Grades Like Numeric Grades User Defined Grades need to have a profile developed A grade name reporting order priority level description and diameter class limits are assigned to each grade category 6 2 1 Using the User Defined Grade Table Select 6 User Defined Grades under Grade Type scroll down menu to begin Then click the Diameter Classes button The Diameters table for User Defined Grades will pop up It has two sections one to describe the grades and one to define the diameter classes for each grade See fig 8 Project Data xi Cruise Identity Compilation Standard Types Blocks Treatment Units Block Areas Non merchantable Areas Harvest Methods Harvest Areas Height Curve Height Equations Percent Reduction Grades Log Analysis Forest Inventory Sub Species Grade Type 6 User Defined Y Apply Taper Correction Factor IV Apply Net Volume Adjustment Factor NVAF Dollar Values Details C Use Newton s Volume Equation Use Smalian s Volume Equation m Net Volume Deduction
11. Use FI Breakage Addo iori alidatiori Validation F Figure 8 Numeric Grades Table with Peeler Diameter Classes Note that the diameter classes shown on the right are for the grade highlighted on the left of the numeric grades table 32 1 Grade The Grade is the quality attribute the end use or general grade of the log Examples are Peeler Sawlog Utility Pulp Cull or any other distinctions the user may want to use to delineate the grades A maximum of nine grades numbered from 1 to 9 are permitted If more than nine grades are required consider using user defined grades see sect 6 32 2 Priority Level The Priority Level prioritizes the grades from 1 high to 9 low This allows CruiseComp to downgrade logs when the cruiser called grade fails to meet the minimum diameter for that grade The power of prioritizing grades using the Cruiser Call Module is demonstrated in the following example 11 Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module In figure 8 if a log graded as Peeler in the field only has a 25 cm top diameter then the grade for that log is downgraded to Grade 2 Sawlog because a Peeler log grade must have a minimum top diameter of 26 cm It can no longer be graded Peeler according to our table It may have the quality of a Peeler log but it is too small Accordingly the log is then evaluated to determine if it can be graded as a priority 2 Grade 2 Sa
12. ated Decay and Waste In the Factor Method drop down box select the 2 Cruiser estimated DW Computerized B option This method will compile the cruiser estimated decay and waste only if Z grades were called and use the computerized breakage tables provided by the Ministry of Forests The cruiser estimates decay by writing down a percentage 0 100 indicating the amount of sound wood in a given log CruiseComp will then calculate the decay by subtracting the sound wood percentage from the sound wood percentage The estimated waste is demarcated by a grade of Z Z grade is sound wood that will not be taken out of the woods Because of its shape its length or its high decay value the log has no commercial milling value 5 4 Using Cruiser estimated Decay only In the Factor Method drop down box select the 3 Cruiser estimated D Computerized WB option In this option the cruiser has not estimated waste by calling 77 grades This selection is normally made when the cruiser uses fixed log lengths and is not using the net factoring method Both waste and breakage factors are determined using the digital lookup tables 5 5 Using Cruiser estimated Decay Waste and Breakage In the Factor Method drop down box select the 4 Cruiser estimated DWB option This option compiles decay waste and breakage based on estimates provided by the cruiser The digital lookup tables in CruiseComp are not utilized and all net down estimate
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14. cruising allows for a much more accurate estimate of the log quality in a tree While cruising in variable lengths takes a bit more time deciding how to break up a tree into its various components it is the preferred method of call grade cruising 4 4 Log Lengths to Use When using fixed length logs CruiseComp normally maintains the same log minimum and maximum lengths throughout the compilation This is not a requirement but is the normal practice Typically a 10 meter log length 2 5 meter minimum and 12 5 meter maximum is used on the Coast and a 5 meter log length 2 5 meter minimum and 7 5 meter maximum in the Interior When using the variable log length cruising method the minimum log length for compilation should be the same as the minimum log length cruised The standard is a 1 0 meter minimum log length This occurs because the Z grade has a minimum log length of 1 0 meter which allows the cruiser to pencil buck forks etc out of the tree Variable log lengths on the Coast typically are a 10 m standard log length 1 0 m minimum log and an 11 0 maximum log length For the Interior a 5 m standard log length 1 0 m minimum log and a 6 0 m maximum log length should be used 14 i Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 5 0 NET FACTORING 5 1 Introduction The British Columbia Ministry of Forests has adopted a system of calculating decay waste and breakage values based on averages within each
15. er them once When you have performed the Save Grades once you are now able to Load that particular grades table into another dataset Click the Load Grades button Pick the grd file that you wish to use for your current data set and click the Open button The desired grades table will be opened with the saved grades priority levels description of grades and the log classes 13 is Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 4 0 FIXED AND VARIABLE LOG LENGTHS 4 1 Introduction There are two methods of designating log lengths either fixed lengths usually 5 or 10 meters or variable log lengths Both have advantages and disadvantages 4 2 Fixed Log Lengths In Fixed Log Length Cruising each log has an equal length usually 10 meters on the Coast and 5 meters in the Interior Beginning at the bottom of the tree each fixed log length is given a grade Cruiser Call only allows 5 logs to be entered for each tree The fifth log grade is assigned from the top of the fourth log grade up to the Utilization Limit of the tree Fixed Log Lengths is much easier to use in that one length is given for each log However cruising in fixed lengths does not allow the optimization of quality for each tree Fixed log lengths are rarely used any more 4 3 Variable Log Lengths In Variable Log Length Cruising each log is cruised to give maximum return of value and grade Usually the minimum log length is 1 0 meter This form of
16. ermine the quality of the log how the log will be utilized To use the Numeric Grades table the user must select the Grade Type field 3 Cruiser call fixed length numeric grades or 5 Cruiser call variable length numeric grades Then click the Diameter Classes button to open the Numeric Grades Table This table provides room to fill in the Grade Priority Level Description Minimum and Maximum Diameter Log Classes See fig 8 10 jn Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module Project Data x Cruise Identity Compilation Standard Types Blocks Treatment Units Block Areas Non merchantable Areas Harvest Methods Harvest Areas Height Curve Height Equations Percent Reduction Grades Log Analysis Forest Inventory Sub Species Grade Type s Cruiser Called Numeric 7 IV Apply Taper Correction Factor Apply Net Volume Adjustment Factor NVAF C Use Newton s Volume Equation Diameter Classes Dollar Values Details Use Smalian s Volume Equation r Net Volume Deduction Check the Loss Types you want to calculate and deduct from the Net Volume Breakage Decay Waste Use Coastal CGNF Lookup T able Use Cruiser Called Net Factors Based on Cruiser Called Z Grades Use MOF 1976 Breakage Table C Use Decay Lookup Table C Use Waste Lookup Table C Use Global Breakage Factor Diameters Breakage Factor 0 50 Grades m Diameter Classes
17. grade the log according to the priority level until it meets the grade specifications 18 Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 6 4 Using 2a Cards Length and Net Factor Checkbox When the user checks the Use 2a Cards Length and Net Factor checkbox the program will apply the lengths and net factors from the 2a card to the user grades entered in the User Grades tab The most common application for this feature is when the user has created grades based on sort criteria The trees can be cruised in the field using the statutory grades and then back in the office the user could assign the appropriate sort grade to each of the logs An example of this application is as follows refer to figure 13 A cruise was done in the field using statutory alpha grades and the data was entered into CruiseComp The licensee decides to put the cruised logs into 3 sorts based on quality to obtain a desired grade profile Each sort grade has certain criteria for the logs it will contain To assign the sort grades to logs without re cruising the stand to the sort grade specs the user simply needs to go through the data in CruiseComp and for each log graded he needs to assign the sort grade that the cruised log fits into After the user has assigned each log with the user defined grade he checks the Use 2a Cards Length and Net Factor box and all the log lengths and net factoring from the statutory grade cruise will be applied to the
18. herwise the combination of Age in Tens and Tree Class will be used 1 4 Net Factoring The British Columbia Ministry of Forests has adopted a system of calculating decay waste and breakage values based on averages within each Forest Inventory Zone FIZ and Public Sustained Yield Unit PSYU These averages are determined by species risk group diameter class and maturity The MoF system works well for a given FIZ when all compilations within the zone are taken into account However when cruising a local area these generalized tables may not accurately reflect the net down Net factoring is a system that places the responsibility of estimating the net volume of a tree log by log on the cruiser This system has been used for many years on Coastal BC as well as 5 is Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module in the United States The cruiser looks at pathological signs on the tree age historical data and species to determine the amount of sound wood in each log of the tree A value of 0 to 99 or a dash for 10046 is used to designate the sound wood estimate of a log L5 Validating Call Grade Data To validate Call Grade data make sure the CGNF preset is set on the Cruise Identity tab or the grade type on the grades tab is set to the appropriate call grade The data is validated by clicking the validate button or the generate reports button al When the generate reports button is used the data is validated aut
19. maries 3 24 Minimum and Maximum Diameter Classes The Minimum and Maximum Diameter Classes table allows the user to designate the minimum top diameter and maximum top diameter for a specific grade for each diameter class Each row is a separate diameter class and the number of diameter classes per grade is unlimited This table allows the user to customize the reporting breakdown of his grade profile by diameter class The user must ensure that at least one of the minimum diameters in at least one grade is equal to the Top Diameter Utilization Limit or else you will miss reporting all the timber in the cruise At least one minimum and maximum diameter class must be entered for each log grade 32 5 Save Grades Button The Save Grades button is at the bottom left of the Grades screen This button allows the user to create and save for later use many different grade setups or different log class tables Enter in the desired grades and the log classes for each grade and click the Save button This small utility works exactly like the import export function The Export Grades screen appears after the Save button is clicked Type in a descriptive name for the grade table and then press the Save button These files will have the grd extension 32 6 Load Grades Button The Load Grades button is similar to the import function of CruiseComp The Cruiser Call Module saves you time by allowing you to save your grade tables so that you only need to ent
20. nterior cruises Numeric grades are a means by which a company can estimate the quality of its log population Because numeric grades have no rigid historic set of rules like alpha grades the user can customize what each grade will represent for quality and diameter range This allows the user to designate grades to be cruised based on mill specifications For instance a mill or company may want to determine the net volume of Peeler Sawlog Pulp and Cull grades in each cutting permit Each log will be graded by its quality The cruiser will not need to be too concerned with the top diameter of each log He is merely obtaining the grade quality of each log The compiler will be given a list of the grade types used the priority level of each grade type and the breakdown of diameter class sorts per grade type which will designate the minimum and maximum diameters for each sort The final outcome would be a Grades Report providing net volume and a percent value for each grade by species by cutting permit block type and harvest method Each grade could have a sub set of values broken up by diameter classes as well 3 2 Using the Numeric Grade Table A grade profile needs to be developed with grade numbers and diameter classes assigned to each description like the example in figure 8 These numeric grades will be used in the field The cruiser does not need to worry about the actual top diameter of each log The primary objective is to det
21. nters any preferred log lengths by species and grade For instance a company may want to have log lengths of 7 9 12 and 15m This being the case the program would report all logs that do not meet these criteria 1 7 5 Invalid Pathologies and Damage The Invalid Pathologies and Damage Table is where the user enters the species and grades that would be unacceptable if they have a certain pathological indicator or quality attribute A list of valid pathology codes is located at the bottom left of the window 176 Using the Custom Validation Checkbox When the Custom Validation Checkbox is checked CruiseComp will validate the data using the validation rules created in the Grade Validation Interface i Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 2 0 ALPHA CALL GRADING 2 1 Introduction Alpha Call Grading has a long history on the Coast It is a system that has rigid rules for describing a log s quality and size These grades have changed very little and have become standard in the coastal cruising community In the future the Interior may adopt this system with some changes to reflect the smaller diameter logs 22 Alpha Call Grade Data Entry Alpha Call Grade data is entered on the Grades 2A card See section 1 2 for further information Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 3 0 NUMERIC CALL GRADING 3 1 Introduction Numeric grades can be used for Coastal or I
22. omatically when the preset is set to CGNF or at the users option if the preset is set to none with the grade type set to one of the call grade settings alidation Errors Enors Grade Errors Wamings Grade Wamings Custom Grade Errors Net Factor 842 041 00 004 Tree 1 4 0 5 0 844 041 00 013 Tree 4 I 13 0 844 042 00 010 Tree 6 Unknown Grade M for species H VW2 257 CruiseComp xi There are Validation errors 3 Grade Errors 21 Warnings Figure 5 Grade Validation Errors Report The values shown in brackets in figure 5 are the allowable values for the given grade In the above example the first log in tree 1 the log length is 4 0m which is shorter than the minimum 5 0m for an grade The first log of tree 4 has a net factor of 40 which fails to make the minimum of 50 for an I grade For tree 6 the first log has an invalid grade for hemlock When the CGNF preset is used grade validations are mandatory This means all grade errors must be fixed before compiling the data When the None preset is used validating the data is at the user s discretion This allows the user to bypass the validation process to view results from special or unusual circumstances Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 1 6 Volume By Grade Report With Cruiser Call Grade the Detailed Log Grade Table report will summarize the actual net volume and percent volume by grade for
23. ority portion of the grade table can be left blank 6 2 5 Description Under the Description heading the user will enter a grade description For example the description for the HG grade is High Grade SG grade is Sawlog and PU is Pulp This can also work for numeric grades Descriptors allow the user to easily remember what their grade represents This is especially true when the user has made many grades that may have similar codes 626 Minimum and Maximum Diameter Classes The Minimum and Maximum Diameter Classes table allows the user to specify the minimum and maximum top diameters for each grade divided into diameter classes Each row is a separate diameter class and the number of diameter classes per grade is unlimited This table allows the user to customize the reporting breakdown of the grade profile by diameter class The user must ensure that at least one of the minimum diameters in at least one grade is equal to the Top Diameter Utilization Limit or some timber may not be reported in the cruise At least one minimum and maximum diameter class must be entered for each log grade 6 3 Using User Defined Grades in the Field In the field the cruiser only needs to determine the log quality with out considering the size of each log CruiseComp will look at the grade assigned by the cruiser and check that the log is within the User Defined parameters for that grade If the log fails to meet the grade specifications the program will down
24. rpreted by the cruiser in the field instead of relying on arbitrary computer algorithms to derive log grades The Cruiser Call Module allows the user to input a grade a length and an estimated net volume percent for each log The Detailed Log Grades Table report displays the volume and percent of each grade by log diameter class and by species Project Data x Harvest Areas Height Curve Height Equations Percent Reduction Grades Log Analysis Forest Inventory Sub Species Cruise Identity Compilation Standard Types Blocks Treatment Units Block Areas Non merchantable Areas Harvest Methods TIMBERLINE Presets C None Cruised by TIMBERLINE Coastal Project 2010 99 Tenure X Timber Sales COAST hd C Coastal Loss Factor Licence 499999 Quota Prop Mnad PSYU_TFL or 554 7 Interior Loss Factor Permit 99 Sale None x Blocks 3 Report Type FOR MPS PURPOSES Area 18 9 Locality Quadra Elevation 1 Coastal zl UTM Grid District 5 Campbell River Zone Unknown Y FZ B FIZB East q Unit Id Type psvu m North 0 Untld 64 Quadia Biogeaclimatic Ecosystem Classification Zone Sub Zone 7 Variant 0 Cancel Apply Help Figure 1 Preset radio buttons There are four compilation preset buttons on the Cruise Identity Tab Three of these buttons Coa
25. s are provided by the cruiser When the Cruiser estimated DWB option is selected the breakage factor box appears This box accepts a breakage percentage indicating the net volume that will be deducted from each log in the cruise The digital lookup tables in CruiseComp permit breakage values ranging 0 7 Using the Cruiser estimated DWB option the cruiser can estimate a higher level of breakage if he feels the area is characterized by rough terrain or is known for a high rate of breakage of felled trees 5 6 Using Cruiser estimated Waste In the Factor Method drop down box select the 9 Computerized DB Estimated W option This option compiles decay and breakage using the digital lookup table values The waste volume is estimated by the cruiser using Z grades This option is used when fixed log lengths are used with alpha grades 5 7 Compile Useless Timber This switch enables the user to compile trees that are Tree Class 4 dead useless or Tree Class 6 live useless Normally these trees are not compiled for appraisal purposes however if there is a sufficient amount of sound wood in these trees they may contribute to a sizeable amount of net volume There may be some Y grade wood Also by enabling this option the user can determine Z grade volume as the majority of Tree Class 4 and 6 trees Z grade 16 jn Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 6 0 USER DEFINED GRADES 6 1
26. s the user enter diameter classes that log grades will be sorted into for reporting purposes Net Volume Deduction select the breakage decay and waste checkboxes as needed and then select the appropriate radio button for each factor Please note for Interior non appraisal 3 Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module compilations the Use Breakage Add on check box allows the user to decide whether to use the additional Pl breakage calculation from damage codes and or tree classes Load Save Grades buttons allows the user to save the settings for use with other data files or load previously saved settings e Custom Validation Validation Rules select the checkbox and open up the validation rules to create a custom set of grade validations 131 Grade Details The Grade Details dialogue contains several selections which allow the user to customize how Cruiser Called data can be compiled As mentioned earlier when the Coastal CGNF preset is selected this dialogue is locked and cannot be changed Harvest Areas Height Curve Height Equations Percent Reduction Grades Log Analysis Forest Inventory Sub Species Grade Type 4 Cruiser Called Alpha v Apply Net Volume Adjustment Factor NVAF Apply Taper Correction Factor C Use Newton s Volume Equation Diameter Classes Dollar Values H Use Smalian s Volume Equation Grade Details
27. stal CGNF Coastal Loss Factor and Interior Loss Factor lock in critical settings for appraisal compilations that will be submitted to the MoFR When one of these three options is used most of the settings on the Grades Tab plus several others in the Project Data interface will be grayed out and cannot be changed The fourth option None allows the user free hand to make use of virtually any combination of settings When switching from a preset to None CruiseComp retains the preset settings until the user makes a change This allows the user run variations on MoFR requirements Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Cruiser Call Module 12 Cruiser Call Grade Interface and Reports L2 1 Grades Card 2A The tree card has been split up so that the normal appraisal information is on the Trees Card 2 card and the cruiser call grades with variable length grades are available on the Grades Card 2a card Figure 2 Grades Card 2a The Grades Card 2a card contains some information from the Trees Card 2 card in order to identify the trees in the plot The Card 2 data cannot be edited from the Grades Card 2a card When the Grades Card 2a card is first called up only the variable length grades section is visible To view the fixed grade section use the navigation arrows at the bottom of the tab or click on an area of the variable grade section to make it active then move the cursor to the left until the fi
28. the cutting permit block and type by species If Z grades have been cruised the Z grade will display the amount of waste Net Area MERCH 16 0 Gross Area Grand Total 16 0 W R Cedar Hemlock W W Pine Total Conifer m3 m3 m3 m3 m3 Cruiser Call Variable Length Grades 2 Sawloc 30 49 CM 6709 12 5 141 16 3 819 13 0 819 13 0 50 69 CM 685 12 6 685 10 9 685 10 9 70 999 CH 237 4 4 237 3 8 237 3 8 Total 1600 29 5 141 16 3 1741 27 7 1741 27 7 I 3 Sawlou 30 49 CM 778 14 4 778 12 4 778 12 4 50 69 CM 538 529 538 8 5 538 8 5 Total 1316 24 3 1316 20 9 1316 20 9 J 4 Total 154 2 8 154 2 4 154 2 4 L 3 Shinale 70 999 CM 48 0 9 48 0 8 48 0 8 Total 48 0 9 48 0 8 48 0 8 4 Shingle Total 146 27 146 2 3 146 2 3 5 Utilitv Total 1439 26 5 726 83 7 2165 34 4 2165 34 4 7 Chipper Total 720 13 3 720 11 4 720 11 4 TOTAL 5423 100 0 867 100 0 100 0 6290 100 0 6290 100 0 Z 8 Cull Total 418 418 418 Figure 6 Detailed Log Grade Table 1 7 User Defined Grade Validation Rules The Cruiser Call Module allows the user great flexibility when determining grade specifications as well as choice of grade type This flexibility has also been integrated into the way the user can validate data 1 7 1 Creating Validation Rules The Validation Rules Button on the Grades Tab takes the user to the Grade Validation Table This table allows the user to set detailed rules for validating the grade data
29. wlog as per figure 9 The Sawlog grade priority 2 does permit 25 cm top diameter logs its minimum allowable is 16 cm so the log is graded as such Grades Diameter Classes fear Description 1 HG 1 High Grade 4 PU 4 Pulp Order Grade Figure 9 Sawlog Diameter Classes If however we had designated Grade 3 Pulp as priority 2 the log in question would have first been evaluated to determine if it was acceptable in this grade category In this example Grade 3 Pulp stipulates a minimum top diameter of 10 cm so the log would be placed in that category Grades Diameter Classes Order Grade ied Description 1 High Grade Sawlog Utility Figure 10 Pulp Diameter Classes 12 Industrial Fores