Our GPS feature is available in our iOS apps for iPhone and iPad, allowing you to see your current location in real-time on the Plan. The setup is quick and easy, requiring only a few minutes and a short walk. Once configured, you can accurately determine your location on the Plan and create Pins exactly where they are needed. Additionally, you can specify the Pin location in reports with corresponding placeholders.
For large infrastructure projects with extensive, undeveloped terrain, such as the construction of new highways, the GPS feature on mobile devices enables precise orientation and navigation by displaying live positions on PDF construction Plans. This tool helps maintain accurate location awareness in such environments.
Sctivate and Set Up the GPS Location Feature
Open a Plan on your device.
Click on the crosshair icon: - next to the Title of the Plan on the iPhone. - on the iPad in the bottom right corner.
Follow the instructions in the setup view: - Step 1: Place the first marker on your current position by setting the crosshair on your position on the Plan. Confirm the position and proceed to the next step by Clicking "Next". - Step 2: Place the second marker on another position and confirm its accuracy. Proceed to the next step by Clicking
Preview. - Step 3: Confirm that your current position on the Plan is displayed correctly. ClickConfirmif everything is correct.You are ready! Your position will now be displayed on the Plan as you move around on-site.
Note: You only need to set up the GPS feature once. After that, it is available on all iOS devices that you use to access the Plan.
For a more detailed demonstration, you can watch our Video Tutorial.
Working with the GPS Feature
Ensure that the feature is activated by checking the color of the crosshair icon next to the Plan Title (blue means active).
If the icon is black, Click it once to Sctivate the GPS feature.
Your position on the Plan is indicated by a red dot icon.
The satellite icon in the top right or bottom corner indicates the quality of the GPS reception: - Green: Indicates good GPS reception with an accuracy of 5 meters and fast updates. - Yellow: Indicates a medium GPS connection with an accuracy between 5 and 20 meters. - Red: Indicates a weak GPS connection, which may lead to less accurate or slower updates, with accuracy exceeding 20 meters.
Update Your GPS Settings
To improve the accuracy of the position displayed on the Plan, you can update the initial markers at any time.
Open the Plan you want to update.
Click on the crosshair icon and hold it.
Click "Set Up" in the Pop-up window and follow the instructions as described above.
GPS Data and Placeholders for the Pin Location in Reports
#{{pin-latitude}}#{{pin-longitude}}#{{pin-altitude}}#{{pin-x}}#{{pin-y}}
NOTE: The inclusion of all Pin-related placeholders is structured in a section marked by an open and closed tag format. The section begins with the opening tag #{{pins}}#{{/pins}}/ appears exclusively in the closing tag.