Photos

In the Photos module, you can upload and view photos of your construction project. You can use photos to:

  • Describe construction activities and confirm events.
  • Provide a visual job history through before and after shots.
  • Identify site conditions or potential hazards.

You can access this module if you have the View record permission for Photos.

  • In the project menu, select Photos.
  1. If the Search panel is closed, select Search icon (Search) on the navigation toolbar.
  2. To filter by text associated with the photos, enter the search terms in the Search field.

    3. The search terms are applied to:

    • The description and file name of the photos when they're are grouped by anything except for record type.
    • The number and description or subject of the linked records and the description of the photos when the photos are grouped by record type.
  3. To filter by linked records, select Plus icon in the Records filter, select one or more record types, and then select Apply.

    4. The list only includes record types that you have access to.

  4. To filter by location, select Plus icon in the Location filter, select one or more locations, and then select Apply.
  5. To filter by the person who uploaded the photos, select Plus icon in the Uploaded by user filter, select one or more names, and then select Apply.
  6. To filter by the company of the person who uploaded the photos, select Plus icon in the Uploaded by company filter, select one or more names, and then select Apply.
  7. To filter by date, select Plus icon in the Date captured filter, and then set the date(s).
    • To set a date range, select or enter the start date and then the end date.
    • To choose one date, select or enter the date.
    • To change the calendar month or year, select the month or year in the calendar header, and then select the desired one.
      • Month and year header

      Links to change the calendar month and year

  • If you select options from multiple filters, the displayed photos match at least one option in each filter.
  • The filters only contain options that are applicable to the available photos.
  • To find an option in the Record types, Location, Uploaded by user, or Uploaded by company filter, start typing in the search field.
    • Text in the search field of the Records filter

    Search field in the Records filter

  • When you filter photos in an album, the Record types, Location, Uploaded by user, Uploaded by company, and Date captured filters only apply to the parent album and not to the child albums.
  • Filters remain applied when you navigate between the Photos area and the albums. If there are no results, you can clear the filters.
    • Options for removing a search filter
    1. To remove all the filters, select Clear all.
    2. To remove the filters in one section, select Table X icon (Remove) by the filter name.
    3. To remove one filter, select Cancel icon (Remove) on the filter card.