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This update gives you more control over how Forester’s Friend estimates tree heights, imports cruise data, and helps you get to a stand. – Fit height models by species, by pine and hardwood group, or across all trees. Choose whether each group uses measurements from the stand or the whole project. – See which measured trees were used in each height model in Stand Review, and export model details to Excel. – Review fixed-area plot sizes and prism basal area factors when importing Excel or CSV cruise data. Match incoming columns to custom fields already set up on the stand. – Save a gate or road entrance for a stand and open driving directions to it in Apple Maps. – Fixed an issue where the cruise grid’s edge buffer could reset when reopening the planner. – Updated the Import button on the Projects screen to match New Project.
Forester’s Friend brings timber cruising, stand mapping, and inventory reporting together. Create projects, organize properties into stands, plan and conduct cruises, and turn field measurements into reports for clients, landowners, or coursework. MAPS & GIS Draw stand boundaries, roads, and access points, or import existing GIS layers, including files exported from ArcGIS Pro. Link map features directly to the stands and plots they represent. Use mapped boundaries to calculate stand acreage and lay out cruise grids. Save a gate or road entrance for a stand and open driving directions to it in Apple Maps. TIMBER CRUISING Set up fixed-area plots or variable-radius prism points. Record species, diameter at breast height (DBH), total or merchantable height, product class, field notes, and custom measurements. Bring in existing cruise data from Excel or CSV and match incoming columns to custom fields already set up on the stand. INVENTORY & VALUE ESTIMATES Review trees per acre, basal area per acre, merchantable green tons, timber volume, and estimated stumpage value. See totals by product class, including pine pulpwood, chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, hardwood pulpwood, and hardwood sawtimber. REVIEW YOUR RESULTS Use Stand Review to check your measurements and estimates before preparing a report. Fit height models using measured trees from one stand or across a project. Group trees by species, fit pines and hardwoods separately, or fit all trees together. See which measured trees were used in each model. REPORTS & EXPORTS Create project and stand reports as PDFs, Excel workbooks, or CSV files. Export GIS data for use in other mapping tools, or save a Forester’s Friend project file as a backup. Forester’s Friend is built for timber inventory in the southeastern United States. Cruise records are stored on your device, and you choose when to export or share them. No account or subscription is required.