Permissions
Task | Viewer | Editor | Site Admin | Org Admin |
Creating Field Notes |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Viewing Field Notes* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*If you have created or been assigned to Field Notes, you'll have an additional option to view just those notes.
Overview
The Field Notes feature is built so you can quickly capture details about your project for visual communication with team members. Field Notes organizes 2D images and comments in OpenSpace, mapped to the floor plan and in context of the construction project so they’re easy to find and share. You can use Field Notes to keep track of observations, flag issues, streamline punch lists, speed up RFIs, and more. This article covers how to manage your Field Notes in our mobile app. (To learn about using Field Notes in our desktop app, head to: Creating and Managing Field Notes on the Web.)
Creating Field Notes
You can create Field Notes using the OpenSpace mobile app during a 360° video capture or anytime you’re on-site and not capturing.
Creating Field Notes during a capture
Begin a capture as normal. (If you need a review on how to capture, visit Taking a capture: 360 Video.)
Select Add field note anytime during your capture.
Take a photo of the desired area with your mobile device.
Add all relevant information (all fields are optional).
Tap the blue Save field note button at the bottom of the screen.
As you continue capturing, log as many Field Notes as desired. Note that creating Field Notes does not disrupt your 360° capture process.
When your capture is complete and the mobile device is connected to a strong and stable Wi-Fi/data connection, your Field Notes will upload and OpenSpace will automatically time-stamp and pin them to your sheet.
Creating Field Notes with 2D images
When you want to create a Field Note with your mobile device when not conducting a capture, click the + icon at the bottom of the screen in the OpenSpace mobile app, then tap Field Note.
Select the floor plan (sheet) of your location.
Zoom in to find the exact location you want to place your Field Note.
Tap the blue Continue button.
Take a photo of the desired area.
Add all relevant information (all fields are optional).
Tap the blue Save field note button at the bottom of the screen.
Next you can:
Take more Field Notes by tapping the blue Continue button.
Switch sheets by selecting the sheet drop-down in the upper center of the app to select a new sheet.
Tap Close in the upper right corner if you’re done adding Field Notes.
Your new Field Notes will upload once your mobile device is connected to a strong and stable Wi-Fi/data connection.
Viewing Field Notes
In the OpenSpace mobile app you can view the Field Notes you've taken and been assigned to, or all Field Notes for the project.
Viewing my Field Notes
In the OpenSpace mobile app, select the project.
Tap My Field Notes.
You can apply additional filters to narrow down which Field Notes you’ve created or been assigned to that you want to see: Tags, Status, Date range, Sheets, Assignee, and Zones.
View all Field Notes
In the OpenSpace mobile app, select the project.
Tap Field Notes.
You can apply additional filters to narrow down the Field Notes you’re looking for: For me, Tags, Status, Date range, Sheets, Assignee, and Zones.
FAQ
I don’t see the Field Notes I took, what steps should I take?
Do not log out. Connect your mobile device to a strong and stable connection and open the OpenSpace app. Pull down and refresh and leave the app open for one minute to allow time for the data to transmit to the OpenSpace server.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to the OpenSpace Support team at support@openspace.ai.