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Landscape Management System Version 3.0 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The following questions and answers are available. Please submit questions for inclusion on this page to lmshelpu.washington.edu.

1. General LMS Questions

2. Visualization Questions:

3. Scenario Questions:

4. Data Issues:



1. General LMS Questions

1.1 - What is new in LMS 3.0?

The following are the new features of LMS 3.0:

  • New interface.
  • All files are now binary files for speed and file security.

    • 1.2 - What is an LMS Portfolio?

    An LMS Portfolio is the information and file organization used by LMS. The portfolio consists of inventory and spatial information combined with configuration information about the inventory and methods to accomplish tasks within LMS.

    1.3 - How do I convert an LMS 2.0 portfolio to LMS 3.0?

    Open the LMS 2.0 portfolio with LMS 3.0 and it will be converted to the new file format.

    2. Visualization Questions:

    2.1 - How are spatial coordinates obtained for stand visualization?

    Spatial coordinates are generated using a uniform random distribution.

    3. Scenario Questions:

    3.1 - Are LMS 2.0 scenario files usable in LMS 3.0?

    LMS 2.0 scenario files can not be used by LMS 3.0. All files in LMS 3.0 are now binary.

    4. Data Issues:

    4.1 - How do I get my own data into LMS?

    There are two general ways to get your own inventory information into LMS 3.0:

  • The Inventory Wizard is the easiest way to get plot level data entered into LMS 3.0.
  • The Portfolio Builder allows you to conver information in Access databases, Excel files, or text files into LMS 3.0 portfolios. See the online help for additional information on using the Portfolio Builder.


    • FAQ last updated: April 20 2006 16:00 PM.

    Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:44 AM

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