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Katapult Pro Admin Report Manual
Despite what the name suggests, the Admin Report can be accessed by any user within the software. To find it, open the nine-square App Tray and click "Project Management." To the left, you'll find the Admin Report section. You can use this to create more customized reports for various jobs and attributes. When you first go to the page, the Reports Manager window will appear in the middle. You can click on the "Select a Report" dropdown to open an existing report you've made,
Feb 21, 20245 min read


Katapult Pro Lingo
We've heard your requests and are happy to answer with a glossary for terms commonly used by teams working with Katapult Pro! A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A admin report - an application in Katapult Pro that allows you to aggregate data from multiple jobs with filtered connection, section, and node attributes into a single job, spreadsheet, or other exports. This can be accessed at katapultpro.com/admin-report . alpha release - a ver
Jan 26, 20249 min read


Application Management Getting Started Guide
Content Links Signing Up Creating an Application Adding Poles Application Information Table of Poles Added to App Submit Application App Overview Dashboard - Organizing the App Overview Dashboard Status Glossary Admin User Dashboard - Search Users - User Options - Company Options - Requesting to Submit for a Company - Approving a Company to Submit on Your Behalf - Authentication Attachment application portals are configurable, making each one unique. While they te
Jan 19, 20247 min read


Virtual Rideout Manual
Virtual Rideout is a presentation tool that filters down data to the necessary information, allows you to collaborate on designs, and makes presenting Make Ready calls easy. Defensible data is shown in a simplified view that enables even unfamiliar users to quickly understand the Make Ready calls. Let's explore how to use this nifty feature! First, you'll want to set up your Virtual Rideout. By default, the page automatically filters poles via custom logic, which can be custo
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Katapult Pro Pole Attachments Portal Configuration
CONTENT Application Types - Only allow the utility to create this type of application - Allowed Attachers Filter - Application Statuses - Application Attributes - Pole Attributes - Attachment Types - Timers - Warnings User Options - Allow Drafts Before Approval - Submission Window Length - Submission Window Limit - Companies with Full Map View - Review Contractors - Engineering Contractors - Shared Pole Limit - Submission Groups
Oct 16, 202312 min read


Attribute History: The Basics
Attribute History is a Katapult Pro functionality that records changes to the attributes on nodes, connections, and sections. This now includes changes such as moving nodes and sections, as well as recording the deletion of nodes. This data is found under the job's metadata and the node info. Enabled at the company level, it works on any job model; when the functionality is activated, it's automatically turned on for any new jobs that you create, regardless of its job model.
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Katapult Pro Integrated Pole Loading Manual
Content Links Overview How to Use - Integrated Pole Loading Tools - Running Loading Analysis - Bulk Pole Loading Tool - Multi-Load Ability - 3D Model View - Rendering The Pole Customizing Your Model Current Limitations Overview Katapult Pro Integrated Pole Loading is a real-time pole loading analysis software built into the Katapult Pro interface. While external PLA exports are still available, Katapult Pro Integrated Pole Loading gives real-time, accurate re
Sep 12, 202312 min read


Logic Editor in Katapult Pro
Content Links Statement Structure Logic Blocks Expressions Expressions as Arguments Data List Items Literal Procedures As the Katapult Pro software platform continues to grow and mature, it is becoming more important for our clients to have control over the various configurable aspects of the software. The Logic Editor in Katapult Pro gives users an interface where users can build out logical statements and scriptlets, analogous to Microsoft Excel functions, with as
Jan 6, 20236 min read


Katapult Pro Update Overview (January 2023)
As we come to a close in 2022, we want to start the new year with an overview of some exciting changes to Katapult Pro. This new, 6.0...
Jan 4, 20232 min read


The Katapult Method: Part 1
When we first created Katapult Pro, our teams used it primarily to collect photo data and call make ready for the pole attachment...
Oct 23, 20223 min read
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