Add hip height trait and automatically generate frame score

Add hip height trait and automatically generate frame score


Firstly you will need to make sure that your traits are set up correctly.

Step 1. Click on the Setup > User options menu option

Step 2. Select the Options tab

  • Make sure the Calculate frame score when hip height entered is ticked

Step 3. Click on the Setup > Performance > Traits menu option

Step 4. Edit the Hip Height trait by double clicking on it

  • Alternatively, select the Hip Height, then click on the Edit button

If the Hip Height trait doesn't appear, you may need to select Include Inactive in the Subjective Traits (Setup > Performance > Traits)


Step 5. Make sure that the "Value" box is ticked under Live Data Entry/Import Options.



  • Find Hip Height and edit the trait
  • Untick the Inactive box to make it active again

Step 6. Go to the main animals screen

  • Select the animal you wish you edit by double clicking
  • Select the Trait field at the bottom of the screen

Step 7. Click on the Add button to add a new trait

Step 8. Select the Hip Height option from the drop down menu

Step 9. Enter in the required data (see example below)

  • Click on the OK button

Step 10. Confirm Yes to the pop up message regarding recording the Frame Score measurement

Step 11. The Frame Score trait and measurement will automatically be calculated




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