What's New - August 2024

Table of Contents

• Add circle shapes to photos in the browser image editor
• Inspection Checkpoint RP Defaults the unique RP for the checkpoint category
• XML report data file download on report history screen
• Allow Restricted User to copy inspection

Add circle shapes to photos in the browser image editor

On the browser image editor, a circle/ellipse drawing tool has been added. The size and shape of the ellipse is controlled by the user in a manner similar to that of the current box. The color and line width is similar to the current box too. DEV-9236

• Instructions: Taking & Editing Pictures

Use Cases:

• Inspector wants to circle an object in photo.

Open Issue Defaults to the unique RP for the checkpoint category

This feature is a time-saver. When an inspection includes multiple Responsible Parties (such as in a milestone or a final inspection), the checkpoint RP is automatically applied if there is only one RP available in that category. Now the inspector doesn't have to use the dropdown to find and assign the Responsible Party for an open issue, though that option is still available. DEV-8178

• Instructions: Create an Open Item on an Inspection

Use Cases:

• The Project has only one subcontractor, "ElecCo," in the Electrical category.  A superintendent is performing a final QA inspection and creates an electrical deficiency. ElecCo is automatically selected as the checkpoint RP.

XML report data file download on report history screen 

A user with Super Admin access can now activate the "XML report data download" feature for a group.

When the XML feature is active an XML file can be downloaded on the report history screen by clicking on the Download button, then picking the XML option. The XML file has all the data necessary to run the report using the RDL file that produced the PDF output. DEV-8985

• Instructions: Run XML Report Data File

Use Cases

• An account has a client that requires a specially formatted inspection report. The user runs the report using the Online Report Runner, downloads the XML data, connects PowerBI to the file and runs a variation of the report.
• A WRR report mail is received by the user with a link to the XML file.  The user automates downloading the file through the hyperlink and stores the file locally. In a second step the user can use Power BI to run a custom report using the XML file data.

Restricted Users can copy an inspection 

On the inspection screen, restricted users with create inspection permissions have the ability to copy the inspection. DEV-9195

Use Cases

• A restricted user performing a daily inspection copies yesterday’s report to start today’s inspection.