Editing Items

This page explains how to add items in the mobile app.

Editing is done similarly to the web, the Edit/Save button can be found at the top right when viewing an item.

Edit Mode

Working with Drafts

Drafts appear in the Drafts counter in the On My Device section. Drafts appear with yellow icon in the datagrid. If a Draft is viewed, it will open automatically in Edit mode.

Cancelling an Edit without Saving

To exit Edit mode without saving, use the back (arrow) button at the top left of the record. When prompted "Are you Sure?" use the OK button

Saving

When in Edit mode, you have two options to Save:

1. Save - overwrites the current version. Saved items go into the On Device counter in the On My Device section and are synchronised when online.

2. Save as Draft - creates a temporary draft copy on the device. To select this option, use the pull down list next to Save.

Item Settings

Selecting Properties

When selecting properties you can use the ‘Near me’ to find properties in the vicinity (populates the search list with the nearest properties). This will work only if you have enabled location permission on your device.

Selecting properties using the Near Me function

Tap a spot on the map to find assets around you.

Note the top of the map shows when the map is current to. Records on the map do not update instantly including records you may have recently added. The total also reflects how many assets have been loaded based on your preferences in the settings.

Selecting ‘From Map’ shows nearby properties without items in green making it easier to organise inspections.

Nearby properties without items are shown in green

The default Asset type is Properties, you can change this using the pulldown list at the bottom of the map to other available types, for example if you want to select infrastructure such as a footpath, culvert, road or bridge.

To select a property, touch the parcel on the map and then the ‘Pick’ button in the info box.

Selecting a property using the Pick button

The Asset, along with its Asset Code will be selected and visible within the record, you can remove the asset by touching the red cross.

Drawing on (annotating) the Map

The mobile app features the ability to draw on maps to indicate locations including a Route if you are currently moving.

This is accessed through the ‘Draw on Map’ button which appears in property and asset fields.

Draw on map button

Draw on Map opens the map with special functions for drawing, including a Location button and Point button (at the bottom left of the screen) and Drawing mode selection list at the bottom of the map.

The first time you load the Draw on Map function you’ll be given a guide on the different buttons.

Drawing instructions appear when activating Draw on Map mode.

Long pressing the Compass button will allow the map will auto-scroll as you move. This will be indicated by a solid blue button. You can turn this off again by holding it down.

Double tapping the Point button will automatically drop points as you move to create a multipoint line.

Manual drawing of lines and polygons is possible by accessing the Drawing sub-menu at the bottom of the map.

Drawing options at the bottom of the map

Capturing multimedia - photos, videos and audio

The device’s camera is used to take photos and videos. These can be added/attached wherever you see the camera or video icons.

Camera and video icons indicate that the device’s camera can be used.

To add photos, activate the camera icon and select the source, to upload an existing photo from your gallery/library select ‘Photo Library’ or to use the camera to take a photo select the ‘Take Photo’ option.

Selecting a source for multimedia

The device’s camera will launch and you can select Use Photo to insert the photo into the form field. To replace or remove it use the red cross icon on the uploaded photo.