Crisisworks App Quick Start Videos

Getting started (45 seconds)

Covers how to:
1. Connect to an event/project
2. How to review the activity log a change details
3. Two 11-minute ways to create records

for a more detail 11 minute video watch this video Crisisworks Field Officer tips

How to draw on the map (65 seconds)

 Learn how to annotate the map using the Crisisworks App.   You can add points, draw lines and polygons to provide more accurate geospatial data for Crisisworks records.  You will also learn how to use the GPS to automatically add points for you as your walk or drive, you can also use this feature to measure lengths of roads or fence lines etc

This feature also works while offline.

NOTE:  If you are using the “Try me” demo on the app,  the GPS auto draw feature won’t work unless you disable the “Fake” location (see the video below on how to do this).

How to track your route (60 seconds)

Learn how to track your route using the Crisisworks App. You can record exactly where you have been, while you conduct multiple inspections. When you are done you can upload your route to the Crisisworks server. Once uploaded it will be visible by others with appropriate access.

This feature also works while offline.

NOTE:  If you are using the “Try me” demo on the app,  the GPS auto draw feature won’t work unless you disable the “Fake” location (see the video below on how to do this).

Select assets using GPS (100 seconds)

• Show on map near me
• Show list of asset names near me
• Compass bearing to rotate map as you turn
• Show different asset types
• Show assets elsewhere on the map
• Change background map tile images
• Assets are shown in a different colour if existing records exist for the assets (colour based on the status of the record)

Most of these features also work while offline.

App settings – Offline assets & fake location (37 seconds)

• How to download assets for offline use.
• How to set/clear a fake location use for demos or testing.

If you are using the “Try It out” feature your location is set to a place where there is asset data to play for use with select from map  etc However this fixed location will affect the track route feature and the GPS auto drop points features because you are not moving!
So you can clear the location to try them out.

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