T3RRA Cutta Desktop Manual

Choosing a PC to run T3RRA software Requirements: Windows 11 (64 bit) Recommended: Intel i5 or be...

Before installation, ensure that you have a good internet connection and that your computer has t...

At startup, the software checks for an updated version only if the computer or tablet running it ...

Open the ‘Settings’ window, select the 'Application' tab, then tap 'Download updates'. The update...

Don’t fix what isn’t broken! If the software is doing everything you want, don’t tempt fate by ch...

Updates can be reverted if needed. This should not normally be necessary, and customers are not r...

This is the first screen shown when T3RRA software opens. It also appears when you press ‘New Pro...

Settings is available at the top of the screen when you are not viewing a map or exporting. Use i...

Collect elevation data and process it into a control map. This is the usual starting point for a ...

Saving a project lets you return to it later and keeps a copy of your data in case of accidents. ...

Open the project selection window Use Load proj. to load saved T3RRA projects from your tablet or...

Use the Import page for elevation or design data collected with an external tool. Open it from th...

You can zoom the map using several methods. Tablet gestures and mouse On a tablet, use a two-fing...

Image overlays import geo-referenced image data into a field. Press the View button at the top of...

Mode 2D View is the default map mode, showing a 2D aerial view. Switch to 3D View to see the terr...

A map can be displayed using a variety of viewing options. Surface Surface selects the source for...

Markers identify points of interest at user-selected locations on a design. A marker can also ser...

The small camera button is at the top right of any mapping window. Press it to capture a screensh...

The Battery level indicator is at the top right of the screen, next to the screenshot button. I...

Google Earth captures the current display area and overlays it on a satellite image of the field ...

If the automatically generated search radius does not give the expected result, you can adjust it...

Inline Offset, also known as Fix Lag, is a surfacing tool for correcting elevation data imported ...

Surfacing collected survey points creates a terrain model of the field’s original elevation. T3RR...

During surfacing, you can edit or remove survey and drain points using the selection methods belo...

Create workable regions Press Regions to divide a field into multiple workable areas. Regions are...

The T3RRA product suite includes a rainfall simulation tool for visual analysis of how a field su...

Press the i button to view earthwork details. Note: click within the Info text box to expand the ...

A calculator is available in some tools that require you to enter a value. The calculator helps r...

Best-fit Best-fit calculates the slope and direction of a single plane that best fits a field or ...

In the Design step of T3RRA Cutta Desktop, use the AB Profile Tool to draw an AB line anywhere on...

Best-fit calculates the slope and direction of a single plane that best fits a field or region wh...

Select Multi-fit to create an optimized non-linear surface whose slopes stay between the minimum ...

Select the Smooth button to create a more regular surface with fewer, more gradual ridges and dip...

Regular smoothing removes bumps and dips from the field surface by applying an averaging filter. ...

The Directional smooth checkbox is just below regular smoothing. Directional smoothing produces a...

Region blending “feathers” the edges of regions to create smooth transitions between them. Use Ma...

Select Offset to raise or lower the surface height of a field or region. Offset can help with: Im...

Auto-Drains automatically generates drain paths for wet areas in your field, calculating optimal ...

Line smoothing strength controls sharp turns and the smoothness of drain lines. Move the slider f...

The Existing Drains list contains every drain in the current project. Select, delete and move dra...

Use this design tool to design many parallel drains at the same time. Select specific drains in t...

Place a manual drain On a full field elevation surface, place the drain line along the path you w...

Prepare the drain paths Create drain paths in any of these ways: Survey paths in the Collection w...

Use Terraces to create Guidance curves that mark erosion-control terraces. Terraces controls and ...

Levees creates guidance lines at set elevations. These lines are also known as contour lines, lev...

'Start Elevation' will be populated automatically. You can also choose the ‘Start Elevation’ by m...

 T3RRA Cutta Desktop offers several tools for analysis beyond what is included in our In-cab pack...

 The ‘Circle guide’ tool will display the radius and total area covered by the set circle. To use...

 The ‘Elevations guide’ imposes a grid design on a field in the working area and displays the ele...

 ‘Flow Paths’ creates a grid on the field with arrows at each junction that point in the directio...

The Watershed tool identifies the areas of the surface that will flow together to the same exit p...

'Edit Markers' allows you to view, edit, and create markers on the elevation surface. Each marker...

Once satisfied with your design surface and/or drain.1. Select the 'Return' button. (Top right co...

Exporting allows data to be transferred to other programs. If you’re wanting to work within T3RRA...

Remember that guidance lines are only available for Drains, Terraces, and Levees.Should you wish ...

How to import guidance lines from a USB drive to a John Deere Gen4/G5 Display:Insert the USB into...

If desired, you can export guidance lines straight to John Deere Operations Center where they can...

Go to the Export step.Choose "JD Ops Center: T3RRA Control File(.tci)", choose data to export and...