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XPLOT: imagery for pruned log sales.
Authors: A. Somerville, M. McGregorPublication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1985, Issue N.Z.J.For. 30(2) 1985, pp 232-236, Aug 1985
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Abstract: Marketing of pruned conifer logs is assisted by adequate log desscription, which must feature internal as well as external log characteristics. The existing cross-sectional analysis system provides very detailed log descriptions with important characteristics defined using three-dimensional co-ordinates. XPLOT is a software package that uses this information to print scale diagrams, showing (a) median longitudinal sections of a sample log, in two planes, and (b) superimposed cross-sections. Characteristics shown in these images should enable buyers to rapidly assess log quality.