Photographs
Rebecca Bootman
27 steps
6 minutes
Introduction
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Tap the 'Photographs' tile to access the photo area. This section will display all images, including any pre-existing photos downloaded alongside the address and those taken during the current survey. Photographs taken/uploaded within other modules i.e. Smart Survey, RdSAP etc. will also be displayed in this area. New images can be taken in this section via the camera app on your device and existing gallery photos can be uploaded.
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The main display will contain all current photos stored against the selected address. Each image is displayed in an individual tile, alongside the description. Scroll down to view all images.
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Tap on any image to prompt a full-size preview on screen. To return to the property information area, tap the cross in the top right.
Edit/Delete Existing Photos
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Tap the three dots in the bottom right of each image tile to show the menu. Options here allow you to either delete or edit the photograph record.
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Tap the relevant option to edit the record.
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Selecting 'Edit' will prompt the 'Edit Photograph Details' window to appear. In this section you can update the image description, by either manually typing or using the preset button to select from the list. You also have the option of selecting or changing the 'Attachment Type' by choosing a value from the list, and updating to show as the main photo by using the toggle button.
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Update the details as required and tap 'Save'. Alternatively use the 'Cancel' button to return to the photograph area with no changes applied.
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A confirmation bar will appear at the bottom of the screen after saving, to confirm the changes have been updated successfully.
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Tap the relevant option to delete the record.
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A confirmation window will appear when attempting to remove data. Tap 'Delete' to remove the record or 'Cancel' to return to the photograph area with no changes applied.
Navigation
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Tap in the icon in the top right to change how the photos are displayed. By default they are shown in tile view, tapping the icon will change this to list view.
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In list view, each image is displayed alongside the description and date. You have the same three dots in the far right to 'Show Menu' and access the 'Edit' and 'Delete' options.
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To return to tile view at any time, tap on the icon in the top right. You can switch between the two formats as required.
New Photos
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To add a new record, tap in the photo icon in the bottom right of the screen. You have the option to upload an existing image from the gallery on your device or to take a new photograph via the camera app on your device.
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Tap 'Select from Gallery' to upload an existing photo.
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Scroll through your images to locate the relevant record and tap to select.
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A preview of the image will be displayed on the left. To the right, the filename and date added will be pre-populated. Use the fields provided to enter the 'Type', 'Description' and confirm whether the image should be marked as the main photo (reference image).using the fields provided.
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For 'Type' select the relevant option from the list provided. Many of these descriptions are pulled from historic ECO works, for the majority of instances 'None' can be selected.
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For 'Description', type within the free text field provided or use the preset button to the right to select an option from the list where applicable.
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Use the toggle button to show as the main photo (if applicable). The main photo will be the first image displayed in the 'Summary' module of Lifespan Housing once the data has been uploaded (usually the front elevation of the property).
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There is an option to 'Discard and Select a different picture' if an alternative image should be used. Where applicable, tap this button and reselect the appropriate image before saving.
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Once all details have been provided, tap the icon in the top right to save the photo. Confirmation will be displayed on screen once complete and you will be redirected to the 'Photographs' section to continue with the survey.
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Tap 'Take a Photograph' to upload a new photo taken within the app.
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This will open up the camera app of your tablet to enable you to take a new photo. Take the image and use the 'OK' or 'Retry' options as applicable until you are happy with the photo.
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Follow the same process as when uploading an existing image to populate the 'Type' and 'Description' and use the toggle button where required to 'Show as main photo'. Tap the icon in the top right to save once complete to be redirected to the 'Photographs' section to continue with the survey.
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All new images (using either 'Select from Gallery' or 'Take a Photograph' will be displayed at the bottom of your Photograph tab.
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Tap the back arrow in the top left of the screen at any time to return to the 'Survey Centre'.
Photographs
Rebecca Bootman
27 steps
6 minutes
Introduction
1
Tap the 'Photographs' tile to access the photo area. This section will display all images, including any pre-existing photos downloaded alongside the address and those taken during the current survey. Photographs taken/uploaded within other modules i.e. Smart Survey, RdSAP etc. will also be displayed in this area. New images can be taken in this section via the camera app on your device and existing gallery photos can be uploaded.
2
The main display will contain all current photos stored against the selected address. Each image is displayed in an individual tile, alongside the description. Scroll down to view all images.
3
Tap on any image to prompt a full-size preview on screen. To return to the property information area, tap the cross in the top right.
Edit/Delete Existing Photos
4
Tap the three dots in the bottom right of each image tile to show the menu. Options here allow you to either delete or edit the photograph record.
5
Tap the relevant option to edit the record.
6
Selecting 'Edit' will prompt the 'Edit Photograph Details' window to appear. In this section you can update the image description, by either manually typing or using the preset button to select from the list. You also have the option of selecting or changing the 'Attachment Type' by choosing a value from the list, and updating to show as the main photo by using the toggle button.
7
Update the details as required and tap 'Save'. Alternatively use the 'Cancel' button to return to the photograph area with no changes applied.
8
A confirmation bar will appear at the bottom of the screen after saving, to confirm the changes have been updated successfully.
9
Tap the relevant option to delete the record.
10
A confirmation window will appear when attempting to remove data. Tap 'Delete' to remove the record or 'Cancel' to return to the photograph area with no changes applied.
Navigation
11
Tap in the icon in the top right to change how the photos are displayed. By default they are shown in tile view, tapping the icon will change this to list view.
12
In list view, each image is displayed alongside the description and date. You have the same three dots in the far right to 'Show Menu' and access the 'Edit' and 'Delete' options.
13
To return to tile view at any time, tap on the icon in the top right. You can switch between the two formats as required.
New Photos
14
To add a new record, tap in the photo icon in the bottom right of the screen. You have the option to upload an existing image from the gallery on your device or to take a new photograph via the camera app on your device.
15
Tap 'Select from Gallery' to upload an existing photo.
16
Scroll through your images to locate the relevant record and tap to select.
17
A preview of the image will be displayed on the left. To the right, the filename and date added will be pre-populated. Use the fields provided to enter the 'Type', 'Description' and confirm whether the image should be marked as the main photo (reference image).using the fields provided.
18
For 'Type' select the relevant option from the list provided. Many of these descriptions are pulled from historic ECO works, for the majority of instances 'None' can be selected.
19
For 'Description', type within the free text field provided or use the preset button to the right to select an option from the list where applicable.
20
Use the toggle button to show as the main photo (if applicable). The main photo will be the first image displayed in the 'Summary' module of Lifespan Housing once the data has been uploaded (usually the front elevation of the property).
21
There is an option to 'Discard and Select a different picture' if an alternative image should be used. Where applicable, tap this button and reselect the appropriate image before saving.
22
Once all details have been provided, tap the icon in the top right to save the photo. Confirmation will be displayed on screen once complete and you will be redirected to the 'Photographs' section to continue with the survey.
23
Tap 'Take a Photograph' to upload a new photo taken within the app.
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This will open up the camera app of your tablet to enable you to take a new photo. Take the image and use the 'OK' or 'Retry' options as applicable until you are happy with the photo.
25
Follow the same process as when uploading an existing image to populate the 'Type' and 'Description' and use the toggle button where required to 'Show as main photo'. Tap the icon in the top right to save once complete to be redirected to the 'Photographs' section to continue with the survey.
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All new images (using either 'Select from Gallery' or 'Take a Photograph' will be displayed at the bottom of your Photograph tab.
27
Tap the back arrow in the top left of the screen at any time to return to the 'Survey Centre'.
