This will allow you plenty of time to determine the best course of action. Major intersections, highway intersections, bridges, toll roads, etc., are all choke points. Be alert for these types of areas. You'll have to decrease the distance between you and the subject's vehicle until you get through these choke points.
Some values and areas (like the course list) also accept the mouse wheel. This is indicated by a mouse wheel icon appearing next to the mouse cursor. In the bottom part of the hud you'll find information about the driver, the loaded course and the current status.
If you want to give your courseplay drivers money, set this to your desired value (0% is off, 100% is normal GIANTS helper amount). On/off the right mouse click to open the HUD, this option is for all vehicles. If you have your mouse courser active, you can click with the left mouse button on a vehicle to switch into it.
On/off the right mouse click to open the HUD, this option is for all vehicles. If you have your mouse courser active, you can click with the left mouse button on a vehicle to switch into it.
By default, Courseplay calculates trajectories for turns (headland or an 180° from one row to the next) based on pure geometry, ignoring fruit or any obstacles that may be in the way. You can change this behavior on the Advanced Settings dialog, here are the details:
AI Turn is not using pre-calculated trajectories, just tries to make a simple 3 point turn. It is great when the next row is close (narrow working width) and the headland is about a 90° to the up/down rows. It also has some logic to recover from hitting obstacles like trees or fences.
Activate this if your field isn't rectangular and the next row is far away, so a direct line to it would go through the woods or some other obstacles. This happens often when the working width is high, for example sprayers or spreaders, or if you are using multiple vehicles (convoy).
When pathfinding is enabled in turns, it'll generate paths driving forward only. If you activate this setting and the vehicle can easily be reversed, such as a combine or a tractor with a non-towed implement, Courseplay may generate a turn with a vehicle reversing if that results in a shorter path then a forward only course.
On the X axis, calculate (or at least estimate) the distance between the point where the tool should "hit" the path and the vehicle's center. Use that distance as the horizontal offset. For example, the default bale loader (Arcusin) needs an offset of approximately 1.5 to 2 metres to the left (as the grabber is on the right side of the tool).
In order to have multiple vehicles drive in a group, make sure of the following:
There are two methods for setting up the lane usage: regular lane change and symmetrical lane change.
For example, during rush hour on a busy street or highway, you should maintain no more than one car between you and the subject.
Choke Points: During a mobile surveillance keep your eyes focused on the subjects vehicle and the traffic ahead of them. This will allow you plenty of time to determine the best course of action. Major intersections, high way intersections, bridges, toll roads, etc., are all choke points.
Taking Notes on the Go! It is difficult to try to accurately write down every detail of a subjects activity during the middle of a mobile surveillance. Although there are periods when you can reach for pen and paper and update your notes, more often than not things are happening too quickly to do so.
Mobile surveillance is indeed an art form. There's an exception to every rule. Much of it depends on traffic flow, location and the time of day. The following 10 tips will help you conduct a successful mobile surveillance.